Capistrano

Capistrano Meaning & Origin

About Capistrano
The surname Capistrano is of Italian origin and is derived from the place name Capistrano, a town in Italy. The name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "capistrum," meaning "halter" or "bridle." It is likely that the surname Capistrano was originally given to someone who lived near or was associated with the town of Capistrano.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Capistrano: 683
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,410
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPSTRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010236050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE2 P IH0 S T R AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˌkæpɪˈstrɑnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPSTRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Capistrano in Braille

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

The name Capistrano in braille

How to sign the name Capistrano using Sign Language

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

The name Capistrano in sign language

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