Kuper

Kuper Meaning & Origin

About Kuper
The surname Kuper is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kuper" or "kupfer," meaning "copper." It is an occupational surname given to someone who worked with or traded in copper, such as a copper miner, smelter, or coppersmith. The name Kuper is relatively common in Germany and other German-speaking regions, and variations of the surname can be found in other European countries as well.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuper: 1,650
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,169
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuper in Braille

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

The name Kuper in braille

How to sign the name Kuper using Sign Language

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

The name Kuper in sign language

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