Kempenich

Kempenich Meaning & Origin

About Kempenich
The surname Kempenich is of German origin and is derived from the place name Kempenich, which is a village in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. The name Kempenich is believed to have originated from the Old High German words "kempe" meaning "warrior" and "ich" meaning "place," suggesting that it was originally used to denote someone who lived in or was associated with a place of warriors. Over time, individuals with the surname Kempenich may have migrated and settled in different regions, leading to the spread of the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kempenich: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kempenich 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
KMPNX
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K05105020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 M P AH0 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/kempenich*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMPNX', 'KMPNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kempenich in Braille

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

The name Kempenich in braille

How to sign the name Kempenich using Sign Language

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

The name Kempenich in sign language

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