Capito

Capito Meaning & Origin

About Capito
The surname Capito is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "caput," meaning "head." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive head, or perhaps as an occupational name for someone who held a position of authority or leadership. The surname Capito is relatively rare and is found mainly in Italy and its diaspora.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Capito: 566
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,948
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KPT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C01030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 P IY1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ‘Λˆpitoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Capito in Braille

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

The name Capito in braille

How to sign the name Capito using Sign Language

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

The name Capito in sign language

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