Kemppainen

Kemppainen Meaning & Origin

About Kemppainen
The surname Kemppainen is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "kemppi," which refers to a type of weapon or tool used in ancient times. The suffix "-nen" is a common Finnish surname ending indicating a place of origin or association. Therefore, Kemppainen likely originated as a surname for someone who either made or used weapons or tools. It is a relatively common surname in Finland and is often found in the northern parts of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kemppainen: 486
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44270
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMPNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K0510505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 M P AY0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛmpaɪnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMPNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kemppainen in Braille

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

The name Kemppainen in braille

How to sign the name Kemppainen using Sign Language

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

The name Kemppainen in sign language

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