Kapner

Kapner Meaning & Origin

About Kapner
The surname Kapner is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kapner," meaning "merchant" or "shopkeeper." It is an occupational surname that was often given to individuals who were involved in trade or owned a shop. The name Kapner signifies a family's connection to the commercial or business sector within Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kapner: 283
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæpnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kapner in Braille

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

The name Kapner in braille

How to sign the name Kapner using Sign Language

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

The name Kapner in sign language

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