Kaplansky

Kaplansky Meaning & Origin

About Kaplansky
The surname Kaplansky is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "kaplan," meaning "chaplain" or "rabbi." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person who held the occupation of a chaplain or rabbi. The name Kaplansky is commonly found among Jewish communities and is often associated with individuals who have a religious or scholarly background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaplansky: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kaplansky 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
KPLNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0140520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 P L AE1 N S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/kaplansky*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPLNSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaplansky in Braille

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

The name Kaplansky in braille

How to sign the name Kaplansky using Sign Language

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

The name Kaplansky in sign language

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