Capellan

Capellan Meaning & Origin

About Capellan
The surname Capellan is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "capellán," which means "chaplain" in English. It is an occupational surname that was originally given to individuals who worked as chaplains or priests in the Catholic Church. The name Capellan signifies a person's ancestral connection to this religious profession and may have been adopted by families whose ancestors held such positions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Capellan: 1,868
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P AH0 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/capellan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Capellan in Braille

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

The name Capellan in braille

How to sign the name Capellan using Sign Language

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

The name Capellan in sign language

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