Kapnick

Kapnick Meaning & Origin

About Kapnick
The surname Kapnick is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kapniki," which means "incense burners" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who worked with incense or in a religious capacity. Over time, the surname Kapnick has likely evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kapnick: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæpnɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kapnick in Braille

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

The name Kapnick in braille

How to sign the name Kapnick using Sign Language

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

The name Kapnick in sign language

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