Cognomen Karuppanen (Karuppanen 
) , in all the world, is a very rare family name. The last name Karuppanen is habitual in South-eastern Asia, particularly Malaysia, where it is a rare surname. Very seldom, Karuppanen is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Karuppanen | Malaysia |
Medini, Pamela, Angayee, Selvkumaran, Sonaiyan, Jeyagobi, Kathiravan, Kalai Mathi, and Kalaimathi