Krupka

Krupka Meaning & Origin

About Krupka
The surname Krupka is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "krupa," meaning "groats" or "grits" in English. It is a metonymic occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or sold groats. The name Krupka is relatively common in the Czech Republic and may also be found in other Slavic countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krupka: 837
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,498
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K60120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AH1 P K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrəpkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krupka in Braille

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

The name Krupka in braille

How to sign the name Krupka using Sign Language

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

The name Krupka in sign language

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