Kopelman

Kopelman Meaning & Origin

About Kopelman
The surname Kopelman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kop" meaning "head" and the German word "mann" meaning "man." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a leader or a person of authority. The name may have been given to individuals who held positions of power or influence within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kopelman: 442
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K0104505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 P AH0 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊpəlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kopelman in Braille

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

The name Kopelman in braille

How to sign the name Kopelman using Sign Language

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

The name Kopelman in sign language

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