Kapraun

Kapraun Meaning & Origin

About Kapraun
The surname Kapraun is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kaprun," meaning "cap" or "hood." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold caps or hoods. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who frequently wore a cap or hood. The name Kapraun signifies a connection to the trade or characteristic associated with caps or hoods in medieval Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kapraun: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kapraun 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
KPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P R AW2 N
🌐 IPA
/kapraun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kapraun in Braille

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

The name Kapraun in braille

How to sign the name Kapraun using Sign Language

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

The name Kapraun in sign language

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