Kaplin

Kaplin Meaning & Origin

About Kaplin
The surname Kaplin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "kaplan," meaning "leopard" or "panther." It is a relatively common surname among Jewish communities and may have originally been a nickname for someone who possessed qualities associated with a leopard, such as agility or strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaplin: 271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kaplin 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
KPLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæplɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaplin in Braille

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

The name Kaplin in braille

How to sign the name Kaplin using Sign Language

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

The name Kaplin in sign language

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