Kaplan

Kaplan Meaning & Origin

About Kaplan
The surname Kaplan is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "kohen" meaning "priest." It is a common surname among Jews of Eastern European descent, particularly those with Ashkenazi roots. The name Kaplan often indicates a family's ancestral connection to the priestly class in Judaism.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaplan: 29,582
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæplən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaplan in Braille

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

The name Kaplan in braille

How to sign the name Kaplan using Sign Language

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

The name Kaplan in sign language

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