Kapteyn

Kapteyn Meaning & Origin

About Kapteyn
The surname Kapteyn is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kapitein," meaning "captain" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who held the rank of captain or had a connection to the maritime profession. The name Kapteyn signifies a person's occupation or association with the role of a captain in Dutch society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kapteyn: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P T IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kapteyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kapteyn in Braille

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

The name Kapteyn in braille

How to sign the name Kapteyn using Sign Language

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

The name Kapteyn in sign language

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