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."
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.
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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.