Kepes

Kepes Meaning & Origin

About Kepes
The surname Kepes is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the word "kep," meaning "picture" or "image" in Hungarian. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in painting or had a talent for creating visual art. The name Kepes may have been given to individuals who worked as painters, artists, or had a strong interest in the visual arts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kepes: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 P S
🌐 IPA
/kepes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kepes in Braille

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

The name Kepes in braille

How to sign the name Kepes using Sign Language

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

The name Kepes in sign language

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