Capin

Capin Meaning & Origin

About Capin
The surname Capin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cappe," meaning "cape" or "hood." It is believed to have been a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive cape or hood, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for someone who made or sold capes or hoods. The surname Capin is relatively rare and can be found in various parts of the world, including England, Ireland, and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Capin: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/capin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Capin in Braille

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

The name Capin in braille

How to sign the name Capin using Sign Language

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

The name Capin in sign language

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