Kopel

Kopel Meaning & Origin

About Kopel
The surname Kopel is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Yakov" or "Yaakov," meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Yakov. The name Kopel is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kopel: 674
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊpəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kopel in Braille

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

The name Kopel in braille

How to sign the name Kopel using Sign Language

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

The name Kopel in sign language

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