Caplan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Caplan family

The surname Caplan was first found in Switzerland, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The name became prominent as many branches of the family founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Caplan family

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Caplan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kappelan, Cappelan, Kaplan, Kappeln, Cappeln, Kappelen, Kapellen and many more.

Early Notables of the Caplan family

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Caplan Ranking

In the United States, the name Caplan is the 13,837^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Caplan migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Caplan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Rubi Caplan, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Caplan (post 1700) +

Frieda Caplan (1924-2020), American entrepreneur, founder of Frieda's Inc. in 1962 which markets and distributes specialty produce
Twink Caplan (b. 1947), American actress, comedian and producer
Elizabeth Anne "Lizzy" Caplan (b. 1982), American actress, best known for her role as Janis Ian in Mean Girls
Kimby Caplan (b. 1974), American filmmaker from Phoenix, Arizona
Irwin "Cap" Caplan (1919-2007), American illustrator, painter, designer and cartoonist, best known as the creator of Famous Last Words, in The Saturday Evening Post
Bryan Caplan (b. 1971), American economist, a professor of Economics at George Mason University
David Caplan (1964-2019), Canadian politician in Ontario, MPP for Don Valley East (1999-2011)
Gerald Lewis "Gerry" Caplan PhD (b. 1938), Canadian academic, public policy analyst, commentator and political activist
Elinor Caplan PC (b. 1944), Canadian retired politician and businesswoman in Ontario, Member of Parliament for Thornhill (1997-2004)
Naomi Caplan Matusow (b. 1938), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1988 (alternate), 2000; Member of New York State Assembly, 1993 3

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html