Cap

Cap Meaning & Origin

About Cap
The surname Cap is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "capo," meaning "head" or "chief." It is a surname often associated with leadership or authority, indicating that an ancestor may have held a prominent position or had a position of power within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cap: 865
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,783
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
đŸ—œ NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
đŸŽ” Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P
🌐 IPA
/kĂŠp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cap in Braille

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

The name Cap in braille

How to sign the name Cap using Sign Language

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

The name Cap in sign language

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