Kuipers

Kuipers Meaning & Origin

About Kuipers
The surname Kuipers 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 Kuipers was likely given to individuals who worked in this profession or had a family connection to it.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuipers: 1,534
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18144
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 P ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkupərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuipers in Braille

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

The name Kuipers in braille

How to sign the name Kuipers using Sign Language

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

The name Kuipers in sign language

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