Koppen

Koppen Meaning & Origin

About Koppen
The surname Koppen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kopf" meaning "head." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a prominent hill or headland. It may also have been a nickname for someone with a distinctive head shape or size. Overall, the surname Koppen signifies a geographical or physical characteristic related to the head.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koppen: 597
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37341
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑpən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koppen in Braille

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

The name Koppen in braille

How to sign the name Koppen using Sign Language

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

The name Koppen in sign language

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