Koopman

Koopman Meaning & Origin

About Koopman
The surname Koopman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "koopman," which means "merchant" in English. It was originally an occupational name given to individuals who were involved in trade or commerce. The name signifies a person who was engaged in buying and selling goods, indicating their profession or occupation as a merchant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koopman: 2,417
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,766
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K01505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 P M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkupmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koopman in Braille

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

The name Koopman in braille

How to sign the name Koopman using Sign Language

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

The name Koopman in sign language

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