Kempa

Kempa Meaning & Origin

About Kempa
The surname Kempa is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kempa," which means "a lump" or "a hump." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic such as a hump or a lump on their body. The surname Kempa is relatively rare and is primarily found in Poland and among Polish communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kempa: 671
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,894
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kempa 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 Kempa is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMP
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 M P AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛmpə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kempa in Braille

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

The name Kempa in braille

How to sign the name Kempa using Sign Language

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

The name Kempa in sign language

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