Kaput

Kaput Meaning & Origin

About Kaput
The surname Kaput is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kaput," meaning "broken" or "ruined." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as being unlucky or unfortunate. The name may have been given to individuals who experienced misfortune or had a streak of bad luck, and it eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaput: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/kaput*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaput in Braille

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

The name Kaput in braille

How to sign the name Kaput using Sign Language

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

The name Kaput in sign language

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