Kapphahn

Kapphahn Meaning & Origin

About Kapphahn
The surname Kapphahn is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Kapp," meaning "cape" or "hood," and "hahn," meaning "rooster" or "cock." This surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who wore a cape or hood resembling a rooster's comb or crest. It may also have been a name given to someone who had a rooster-like appearance or displayed rooster-like characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kapphahn: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kapphahn 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
KPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CAFFA
🔊 Soundex
K0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kapphahn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kapphahn in Braille

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

The name Kapphahn in braille

How to sign the name Kapphahn using Sign Language

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

The name Kapphahn in sign language

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