Kappelmann

Kappelmann Meaning & Origin

About Kappelmann
The surname Kappelmann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kappel," meaning "chapel." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked in or near a chapel, such as a chapel attendant or caretaker. The suffix "-mann" indicates that the person was a man. Therefore, the surname Kappelmann can be interpreted as "chapel man" or "man of the chapel."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kappelmann: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kappelmann 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
KPLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K0104505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P AH0 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kappelmann*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kappelmann in Braille

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

The name Kappelmann in braille

How to sign the name Kappelmann using Sign Language

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

The name Kappelmann in sign language

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