Kpa

Kpa Meaning & Origin

About Kpa
The surname Kpa is of African origin, specifically from the Ewe people of Ghana and Togo. It is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Kpa, which means "to be born on a Saturday" in the Ewe language. The surname Kpa signifies the lineage or family associated with individuals who were born on a Saturday according to the Ewe naming tradition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kpa: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 P IY1
🌐 IPA
/kpa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kpa in Braille

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

The name Kpa in braille

How to sign the name Kpa using Sign Language

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

The name Kpa in sign language

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