Capel

Capel Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Capel: 1,657
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17120
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪpəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Capel in Braille

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

The name Capel in braille

How to sign the name Capel using Sign Language

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.

The name Capel in sign language

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