Kapes

Kapes Meaning & Origin

About Kapes
The surname Kapes is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "kapesník," meaning "handkerchief" in Czech. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold handkerchiefs. Over time, the surname Kapes may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with the trade or had some connection to the handkerchief industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kapes: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 P S
🌐 IPA
/kapes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kapes in Braille

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

The name Kapes in braille

How to sign the name Kapes using Sign Language

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

The name Kapes in sign language

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