Kupelian

Kupelian Meaning & Origin

About Kupelian
The surname Kupelian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "kupel" meaning "cupbearer" or "cup holder." It is a occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who held the role of cupbearer in ancient Armenia. The cupbearer was responsible for serving wine or other beverages to the nobility or high-ranking officials. The surname Kupelian thus signifies a family's ancestral connection to this occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kupelian: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kupelian 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
KPLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K Y UW0 P IY1 L IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kupelian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kupelian in Braille

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

The name Kupelian in braille

How to sign the name Kupelian using Sign Language

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

The name Kupelian in sign language

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