Koplik

Koplik Meaning & Origin

About Koplik
The surname Koplik is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "koplik," meaning "little head" or "little skull." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a small head or skull. Surnames in Jewish culture often originated from personal characteristics, occupations, or places of origin, and the surname Koplik is an example of this practice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koplik: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 P L IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/koplik*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koplik in Braille

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

The name Koplik in braille

How to sign the name Koplik using Sign Language

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

The name Koplik in sign language

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