Kappos

Kappos Meaning & Origin

About Kappos
The surname Kappos is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "kapos," meaning "head" or "chief." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person who held a prominent position or was a leader in their community. The surname Kappos is relatively common in Greece and is often associated with individuals who have a strong sense of leadership, authority, or influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kappos: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/kappos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kappos in Braille

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

The name Kappos in braille

How to sign the name Kappos using Sign Language

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

The name Kappos in sign language

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