Karpus

Karpus Meaning & Origin

About Karpus
The surname Karpus is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "karpis," meaning "carp." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone involved in the fishing industry or someone who lived near a body of water where carp were abundant. The surname Karpus is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Lithuanian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Karpus is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Karpus: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karpus based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Karpus is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R P AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/karpus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karpus in Braille

Here's how to represent Karpus in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Karpus in braille

How to sign the name Karpus using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Karpus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Karpus in sign language

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