Capistrant

Capistrant Meaning & Origin

About Capistrant
The surname Capistrant is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "capistrano," meaning "hooded" or "cowl." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who wore a hood or cowl, possibly referring to a monk or a person who made or sold hoods. Over time, the name evolved into Capistrant and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Capistrant: 358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,972
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPSTRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010236053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P IH0 S T R AE2 N T
🌐 IPA
/capistrant*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPSTRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Capistrant in Braille

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

The name Capistrant in braille

How to sign the name Capistrant using Sign Language

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

The name Capistrant in sign language

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