Capiz

Capiz Meaning & Origin

About Capiz
The surname Capiz is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "capiz," which refers to a type of seashell found in the Philippines. It is believed that the surname Capiz was given to individuals who either lived near the Capiz Sea or were involved in the trade or collection of capiz shells. The surname Capiz is relatively rare and is primarily found among Filipino families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Capiz: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/capiz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Capiz in Braille

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

The name Capiz in braille

How to sign the name Capiz using Sign Language

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

The name Capiz in sign language

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