Capizzi

Capizzi Meaning & Origin

About Capizzi
The surname Capizzi is of Italian origin and is derived from the name of a town in Sicily called Capizzi. It is believed to have originated from the Greek word "kapetion," meaning "headland" or "promontory." The surname Capizzi is therefore associated with individuals whose ancestors hailed from the town of Capizzi in Sicily.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Capizzi: 1,101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,167
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KPS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CASA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C01020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 P IY1 T S IY0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ‘Λˆpitsi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Capizzi in Braille

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

The name Capizzi in braille

How to sign the name Capizzi using Sign Language

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

The name Capizzi in sign language

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