Kupferer

Kupferer Meaning & Origin

About Kupferer
The surname Kupferer is of German origin and is derived from the word "Kupfer," meaning "copper" in English. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked with or traded in copper. The suffix "-er" indicates the profession or occupation of the individual. Therefore, the surname Kupferer refers to someone who was involved in the copper industry, such as a copper miner, smelter, or merchant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kupferer: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kupferer 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
KPFRR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 P F ER0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/kupferer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPFRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K166

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kupferer in Braille

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

The name Kupferer in braille

How to sign the name Kupferer using Sign Language

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

The name Kupferer in sign language

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