Kapur

Kapur Meaning & Origin

About Kapur
The surname Kapur is of Indian origin and is commonly found among Punjabi and Kashmiri communities. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "karpura," meaning camphor. The surname Kapur is often associated with the Kapoor clan, a prominent family in the Indian film industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kapur: 1,428
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,062
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæpər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kapur in Braille

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

The name Kapur in braille

How to sign the name Kapur using Sign Language

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

The name Kapur in sign language

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