Capell

Capell Meaning & Origin

About Capell
The surname Capell is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "capel" or "chapel," meaning "chapel" or "small church." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a chapel. Over time, the surname Capell may have also been adopted as a patronymic name, indicating descent from someone associated with a chapel or church.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Capell: 1,319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 P EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/kɑˈpeɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Capell in Braille

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

The name Capell in braille

How to sign the name Capell using Sign Language

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

The name Capell in sign language

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