Karvounis

Karvounis Meaning & Origin

About Karvounis
The surname Karvounis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "karvouni," meaning "charcoal." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from an ancestor who worked with or sold charcoal. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in the production or trade of charcoal, or it could have been a nickname based on a physical characteristic or behavior associated with charcoal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karvounis: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karvounis 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
KRFNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0610502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R V AW2 N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/karvounis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karvounis in Braille

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

The name Karvounis in braille

How to sign the name Karvounis using Sign Language

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

The name Karvounis in sign language

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