Kaplow

Kaplow is a surname of Eastern European Jewish (Ashkenazic) origin. It is generally considered to be an ornamental name derived from the German word "Kappe," meaning cap or hood. Surnames of this type were often adopted in the 18th and 19th centuries as part of mandatory surname adoption policies imposed by governments in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and other regions. The name may have been chosen for its aesthetic qualities or for reasons now lost to history. Variations of the name may include Kaplowitz and Kapp. The name is found primarily among Jewish communities with roots in Eastern Europe.