Kempen

Kempen Meaning & Origin

About Kempen
The surname Kempen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kempe," which means "champion" or "warrior" in Old Dutch. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from a place called Kempen, which is a common place name in the Netherlands and Belgium. The surname Kempen is often associated with individuals who were skilled fighters or known for their bravery and strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kempen: 731
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,629
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K05105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 M P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛmpən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kempen in Braille

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

The name Kempen in braille

How to sign the name Kempen using Sign Language

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

The name Kempen in sign language

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