Kipnis

Kipnis Meaning & Origin

About Kipnis
The surname Kipnis is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kipa" or "kippah," which means "skullcap" or "yarmulke" in English. It is a metonymic occupational name given to someone who made or sold these religious head coverings. The name Kipnis is predominantly found among Ashkenazi Jews and is a testament to the cultural and religious significance of the yarmulke in Jewish tradition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kipnis: 572
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kipnis 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
KPNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 P N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪpnɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kipnis in Braille

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

The name Kipnis in braille

How to sign the name Kipnis using Sign Language

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

The name Kipnis in sign language

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