Kaufenberg

Kaufenberg Meaning & Origin

About Kaufenberg
The surname Kaufenberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "kaufen," meaning "to buy" or "to purchase," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kaufenberg can be interpreted as "buying mountain" or "purchasing hill." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or owned a mountain or hill that was used for trading or commerce.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaufenberg: 281
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kaufenberg 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
KFNPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 F AH0 N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/kaufenberg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFNPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K151

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaufenberg in Braille

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

The name Kaufenberg in braille

How to sign the name Kaufenberg using Sign Language

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

The name Kaufenberg in sign language

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