Karuppiah

Karuppiah Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karuppiah: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER0 AH1 P W AH0
🌐 IPA
/karuppiah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karuppiah in Braille

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

The name Karuppiah in braille

How to sign the name Karuppiah using Sign Language

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.

The name Karuppiah in sign language

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