Kupec

Kupec Meaning & Origin

About Kupec
The surname Kupec is of Czech and Slovak origin and is derived from the word "kupec," which means "merchant" or "trader" in both languages. It is an occupational surname that was typically given to individuals involved in commerce or trade. The name likely originated from someone who was engaged in buying and selling goods, indicating their profession or social status as a merchant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kupec: 457
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K Y UW1 P IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/kupec*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kupec in Braille

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

The name Kupec in braille

How to sign the name Kupec using Sign Language

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

The name Kupec in sign language

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