Chaplain or priest
Derived from the German and Yiddish word 'Kaplan,' which ultimately stems from the Latin 'capellanus.' It was historically an occupational surname for a member of the clergy or someone who worked in a chapel.
Less common today
Kaplan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,486 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the film North by Northwest · North by Northwest
A soldier in the film Saving Private Ryan · Saving Private Ryan
