Kapus

Kapus Meaning & Origin

About Kapus
The surname Kapus is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "kapu," meaning "gate" or "door." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a gate or a door. The name may have also been given to someone who worked as a gatekeeper or had some association with gates or doors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kapus: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 P AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/kapus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kapus in Braille

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

The name Kapus in braille

How to sign the name Kapus using Sign Language

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

The name Kapus in sign language

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