Kapadia

Kapadia Meaning & Origin

About Kapadia
The surname Kapadia is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Gujarati Muslim community. It is derived from the Persian word "Kapad," meaning "cloth" or "fabric." The surname likely originated from individuals involved in the textile or cloth trade. Today, individuals with the surname Kapadia can be found across various professions and locations, but its historical association with the textile industry remains significant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kapadia: 2,512
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,384
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 P AA1 D IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/kapadia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kapadia in Braille

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

The name Kapadia in braille

How to sign the name Kapadia using Sign Language

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

The name Kapadia in sign language

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