Kepper

Kepper Meaning & Origin

About Kepper
The surname Kepper is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kepper," meaning "guard" or "watchman." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a guard or watchman, responsible for protecting a specific area or property. The name Kepper signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their role as a guardian or protector.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kepper: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/kepper*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kepper in Braille

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

The name Kepper in braille

How to sign the name Kepper using Sign Language

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

The name Kepper in sign language

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