Kerpan

Kerpan Meaning & Origin

About Kerpan
The surname Kerpan is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kerpe," meaning "carp," and the suffix "-an," denoting a person associated with or involved in a particular activity. Therefore, the surname Kerpan is likely to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the fishing or carpentry trade, or it could have been a nickname for someone with characteristics associated with the carp fish, such as agility or strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerpan: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kerpan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerpan in Braille

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

The name Kerpan in braille

How to sign the name Kerpan using Sign Language

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

The name Kerpan in sign language

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