Capitanio

Capitanio Meaning & Origin

About Capitanio
The surname Capitanio is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "capitano," meaning "captain" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who held the rank of captain or had a leadership role in a military or naval context. The name Capitanio signifies a person of authority, command, and leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Capitanio: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0103050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE2 P AH0 T AA1 N IY0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/capitanio*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Capitanio in Braille

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

The name Capitanio in braille

How to sign the name Capitanio using Sign Language

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

The name Capitanio in sign language

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