Capezzuto

Capezzuto Meaning & Origin

About Capezzuto
The surname Capezzuto is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "capezza," meaning "halter" or "headstall" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who made or used headstalls for horses or oxen. The name may also have been given to someone who had a distinctive feature or behavior resembling a headstall. Over time, the surname Capezzuto has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Capezzuto: 272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Capezzuto based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPST
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
C0102030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 P EH0 T S UW1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/capezzuto*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Capezzuto in Braille

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

The name Capezzuto in braille

How to sign the name Capezzuto using Sign Language

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

The name Capezzuto in sign language

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