Kulb

Kulb Meaning & Origin

About Kulb
The surname Kulb is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kulbe," meaning "bucket" or "pail." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold buckets. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a well or water source. Over time, variations of the surname Kulb have emerged, such as Kulp or Kuhl, but they all share the same etymological root.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kulb: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kulb 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
KLP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K041
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 L B
🌐 IPA
/kulb*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kulb in Braille

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

The name Kulb in braille

How to sign the name Kulb using Sign Language

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

The name Kulb in sign language

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