Kuyper

Kuyper Meaning & Origin

About Kuyper
The surname Kuyper is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "kuijper" or "kuiper," meaning "cooper" in English. A cooper was a skilled craftsman who made and repaired wooden barrels and casks. The surname Kuyper likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked as a cooper or had some association with the trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuyper: 713
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkaɪpər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuyper in Braille

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

The name Kuyper in braille

How to sign the name Kuyper using Sign Language

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

The name Kuyper in sign language

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