Kopec

Kopec Meaning & Origin

About Kopec
The surname Kopec is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kopec," which means "hill" in Polish. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a hill. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a prominent or hilly physical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kopec: 2,639
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 P IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊpɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kopec in Braille

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

The name Kopec in braille

How to sign the name Kopec using Sign Language

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

The name Kopec in sign language

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