Capers

Capers Meaning & Origin

About Capers
The surname Capers is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "capre" or "chape," meaning "cape" or "hood." It was likely an occupational name given to someone who made or sold capes or hoods. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who frequently wore a cape or hood. The surname Capers is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Capers: 5,759
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,974
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.95

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 P ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪpərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Capers in Braille

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

The name Capers in braille

How to sign the name Capers using Sign Language

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

The name Capers in sign language

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