About Capel
The surname Capel is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "capel" or "capele," which means "chapel" or "small church." As a surname, Capel could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a chapel or a habitational name for someone who resided in a place named Capel. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked in a chapel or had some association with it. Additionally, Capel could have been a nickname for someone who was associated with a chapel in a symbolic or metaphorical sense.
The surname Capel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Capel 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 Capel is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Capel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Capel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.