Kippenhan

Kippenhan Meaning & Origin

About Kippenhan
The surname Kippenhan is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "kippen," meaning "to tip" or "to tilt," and "han," a diminutive suffix. Therefore, the name Kippenhan is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for tipping or tilting something, or it could have been an occupational name for a person involved in a trade that required tipping or tilting objects.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kippenhan: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kippenhan 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
KPNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 P IH0 N HH AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/kippenhan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kippenhan in Braille

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

The name Kippenhan in braille

How to sign the name Kippenhan using Sign Language

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

The name Kippenhan in sign language

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