Kaplowitz

Kaplowitz Meaning & Origin

About Kaplowitz
The surname Kaplowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Kapl, a diminutive form of Yakov (Jacob). The suffix "-owitz" indicates "son of" in Yiddish. Therefore, Kaplowitz can be interpreted to mean "son of Kapl" or "descendant of Kapl." It is a patronymic surname commonly found among Jewish families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaplowitz: 588
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37792
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kaplowitz 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
KPLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K014032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 P L AH0 W IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑpləwɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPLTS', 'KPLFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaplowitz in Braille

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

The name Kaplowitz in braille

How to sign the name Kaplowitz using Sign Language

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

The name Kaplowitz in sign language

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