Caparas

Caparas Meaning & Origin

About Caparas
The surname Caparas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "capa," meaning "cape" or "cloak." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with a cape or cloak. The surname Caparas is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Philippines, where it may have been introduced during the Spanish colonial period.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caparas: 498
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,369
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P ER0 AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/caparas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caparas in Braille

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

The name Caparas in braille

How to sign the name Caparas using Sign Language

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

The name Caparas in sign language

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