Koppenheffer

Koppenheffer Meaning & Origin

About Koppenheffer
The surname Koppenheffer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Koppen," meaning "head" or "top," and "heffer," meaning "heifer" or "young cow." Therefore, the surname Koppenheffer can be interpreted as "head of the heifer" or "leader of the young cows." It is likely that this surname originated as a nickname for someone who was in charge of cattle or had a connection to the livestock industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koppenheffer: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Koppenheffer 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
KPNFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01050106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 P IH0 N F AH0 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/koppenheffer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPNFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K151

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koppenheffer in Braille

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

The name Koppenheffer in braille

How to sign the name Koppenheffer using Sign Language

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

The name Koppenheffer in sign language

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