Kupfer

Kupfer Meaning & Origin

About Kupfer
The surname Kupfer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kupfer," meaning "copper." It is an occupational surname given to individuals who worked with or traded in copper, such as copper miners, copper merchants, or copper craftsmen. The name Kupfer signifies a family's ancestral connection to the copper industry and its associated trades.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kupfer: 1,190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,842
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 P F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkəpfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kupfer in Braille

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

The name Kupfer in braille

How to sign the name Kupfer using Sign Language

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

The name Kupfer in sign language

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