Kapanke

Kapanke Meaning & Origin

About Kapanke
The surname Kapanke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kappe," meaning "hood" or "cap." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold caps or hoods. Over time, the name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who frequently wore a cap or hood.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kapanke: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 P AE0 NG K
🌐 IPA
/kapanke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kapanke in Braille

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

The name Kapanke in braille

How to sign the name Kapanke using Sign Language

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

The name Kapanke in sign language

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