About Karuppiah
The surname Karuppiah is of Tamil origin and is predominantly found in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is derived from the Tamil word "Karuppu," meaning "black" or "dark," and the suffix "-iah," which is a common Tamil honorific. Therefore, the surname Karuppiah can be interpreted to mean "one who is dark-skinned" or "belonging to the black/dark community." It is likely that individuals with this surname have ancestral ties to a community or profession associated with the color black or darkness.
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The surname Karuppiah is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karuppiah 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 Karuppiah is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Karuppiah in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Karuppiah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.