Kapa

Kapa Meaning & Origin

About Kapa
The surname Kapa is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kapa," which means "cape" or "hood." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a cape or a hood-shaped geographical feature. Over time, the surname Kapa may have been adopted by individuals who lived in or were associated with such locations, eventually becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kapa: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 P AH0
🌐 IPA
/kapa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kapa in Braille

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

The name Kapa in braille

How to sign the name Kapa using Sign Language

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

The name Kapa in sign language

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