Koppel

Koppel Meaning & Origin

About Koppel
The surname Koppel is of German and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Middle High German word "koppel," meaning "enclosure" or "paddock." It was originally an occupational name for someone who worked as a shepherd or a farmer, specifically one who tended to enclosed pastures or fields. Over time, the surname Koppel became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and it is still found today among individuals of German and Jewish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koppel: 1,273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Koppel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑpəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koppel in Braille

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

The name Koppel in braille

How to sign the name Koppel using Sign Language

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

The name Koppel in sign language

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