Keppner

Keppner Meaning & Origin

About Keppner
The surname Keppner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "keppen," meaning "to catch" or "to seize." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a catcher or a trapper. Over time, the name Keppner became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keppner: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keppner in Braille

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

The name Keppner in braille

How to sign the name Keppner using Sign Language

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

The name Keppner in sign language

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