Kapaun

Kapaun Meaning & Origin

About Kapaun
The surname Kapaun is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kapun," meaning "capon" or "castrated rooster." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who resembled or worked with capons, or it could have been a occupational name for a capon farmer or seller. The name may also have been given to someone who had a timid or submissive nature, as capons were known for their docility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kapaun: 405
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,396
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kapaun based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P AW0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæpaʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kapaun in Braille

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

The name Kapaun in braille

How to sign the name Kapaun using Sign Language

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

The name Kapaun in sign language

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