Kepner

Kepner Meaning & Origin

About Kepner
The surname Kepner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "keppeler," meaning "caponer" or "capone maker." It was an occupational name given to someone who made or sold caps or hats. The name Kepner is primarily found in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kepner: 2,108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14227
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kepner 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
KPNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 P N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛpnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kepner in Braille

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

The name Kepner in braille

How to sign the name Kepner using Sign Language

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

The name Kepner in sign language

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