Krupowicz

Krupowicz Meaning & Origin

About Krupowicz
The surname Krupowicz is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "krupa," which means "groats" or "grits" in Polish. It is a surname that likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or sale of groats or someone who lived near a groats mill. The suffix "-wicz" is a common patronymic ending in Polish surnames, indicating "son of." Therefore, Krupowicz can be interpreted to mean "son of the groats maker" or "son of the person who lived near the groats mill."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krupowicz: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Krupowicz 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
KRPTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K60102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R UW1 P AH0 V IH0 CH IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/krupowicz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPTS', 'KRPFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krupowicz in Braille

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

The name Krupowicz in braille

How to sign the name Krupowicz using Sign Language

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

The name Krupowicz in sign language

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