Kaplun

Kaplun Meaning & Origin

About Kaplun
The surname Kaplun is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kaplon," meaning "chaplain" or "clergyman." It is a occupational surname typically given to individuals who worked as rabbis or religious leaders within the Jewish community. The name Kaplun is commonly found among Ashkenazi Jews, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaplun: 388
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kaplun 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 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kaplun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaplun in Braille

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

The name Kaplun in braille

How to sign the name Kaplun using Sign Language

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

The name Kaplun in sign language

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