Kuperus

Kuperus Meaning & Origin

About Kuperus
The surname Kuperus 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 suffix "-us" is a Latinized form commonly added to Dutch surnames, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Kuperus can be understood to mean "son of the cooper" or "descendant of the cooper."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuperus: 332
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kuperus 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
KPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 P ER0 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/kuperus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuperus in Braille

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

The name Kuperus in braille

How to sign the name Kuperus using Sign Language

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

The name Kuperus in sign language

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