Kuiper

Kuiper Meaning & Origin

About Kuiper
The surname Kuiper is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "kuiper," meaning "cooper" in English. A cooper was a skilled craftsman who made and repaired wooden barrels and casks. The surname Kuiper was likely given to individuals who worked in this profession or had some association with the cooperage trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuiper: 2,412
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,789
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkupər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuiper in Braille

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

The name Kuiper in braille

How to sign the name Kuiper using Sign Language

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

The name Kuiper in sign language

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