Find out how popular the last name Kaput is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Kaput.

Kaput, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Kaput surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kaput in America

Kaput is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kaput surname appeared 234 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Kaput.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kaput to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Kaput

The surname "KAPUT" is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in what is now Poland and parts of Russia. Its roots can be traced back to the early medieval period, around the 10th or 11th century.

The name "KAPUT" is likely derived from the Proto-Slavic word "kaputĭ," which meant "cloak" or "mantle." It is possible that the name was initially given to individuals who were involved in the production or trade of cloaks or mantles, or perhaps to those who wore distinctive cloaks or mantles as part of their profession or social status.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "KAPUT" can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Regni Poloniae, a collection of medieval Polish diplomatic documents dating back to the 12th century. In this collection, there is a reference to a certain "Kaputius de Cracovia," which suggests that the name was already in use in the region during that time.

Throughout the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance period, the name "KAPUT" appeared in various historical records and documents across Eastern Europe. For instance, in the 14th century, there was a notable Polish noble named Jan Kaput, who served as a courtier and advisor to King Casimir III the Great.

Another notable figure with the surname "KAPUT" was Andrzej Kaput, a 16th-century Polish philosopher and theologian who was a prominent figure in the Polish Renaissance. He was born in 1527 and was known for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy.

In the 17th century, the name "KAPUT" also appeared in Russian records, suggesting that the name had spread to other Slavic regions. One notable individual from this time was Ivan Kaput, a Russian merchant and trader who was involved in the lucrative fur trade between Russia and Western Europe.

During the 18th century, the name "KAPUT" continued to be found across Eastern Europe, with individuals bearing this surname appearing in various historical documents and records. One example is Mikhail Kaput, a Russian nobleman and landowner who lived during the reign of Catherine the Great.

In the 19th century, the surname "KAPUT" gained even wider recognition, with several prominent individuals bearing this name. One such figure was Józef Kaput, a Polish writer and poet who was a leading figure in the Polish Romantic movement. He was born in 1809 and published several influential works of poetry and prose.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kaput

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Kaput.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Kaput was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Kaput has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Kaput was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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