About Kaphingst
The surname Kaphingst is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Kaphan, which is a variant of the name Kephas, meaning "rock" or "stone" in Greek. The suffix "-ing" signifies "son of" or "descendant of," and the suffix "-st" is a diminutive form. Therefore, Kaphingst can be interpreted as "son of little Kaphan" or "descendant of the small rock."
Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.
Save 15%-60% this holiday season
The surname Kaphingst is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kaphingst 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 Kaphingst is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kaphingst in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kaphingst using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.