Kaptur

Kaptur Meaning & Origin

About Kaptur
The surname Kaptur is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kapitan," meaning "captain" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who held the rank of captain or had a connection to the military. The name Kaptur is relatively common in Poland and is often associated with individuals who have a military background or ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaptur: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæptər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K136

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaptur in Braille

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

The name Kaptur in braille

How to sign the name Kaptur using Sign Language

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

The name Kaptur in sign language

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