Capitan

Capitan Meaning & Origin

About Capitan
The surname Capitan is of Spanish and Italian origin, derived from the word "capitán" which means "captain" in English. It is an occupational surname that was originally given to individuals who held the rank of captain in the military or naval forces. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who displayed leadership qualities or acted as a captain in a non-military context. Overall, the surname Capitan signifies a person with a position of authority or leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Capitan: 328
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,297
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P IH0 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæpɪtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Capitan in Braille

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

The name Capitan in braille

How to sign the name Capitan using Sign Language

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

The name Capitan in sign language

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