Capdevila

Capdevila Meaning & Origin

About Capdevila
The surname Capdevila is of Catalan origin and is derived from the combination of the words "cap" meaning "head" and "devila" meaning "village." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Capdevila can be interpreted as "head of the village" or "chief of the town." It is a toponymic surname that likely originated from someone who held a prominent position or had authority in a particular village or town.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Capdevila: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPTFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01301040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE2 P D IH0 V IH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/capdevila*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPTFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C131

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Capdevila in Braille

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

The name Capdevila in braille

How to sign the name Capdevila using Sign Language

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

The name Capdevila in sign language

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