About Caples
The surname Caples is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Cabel," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Cabe," a short form of the name "Cabelin." The name is ultimately derived from the Latin word "capillus," meaning "hair." Therefore, the surname Caples is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with distinctive or abundant hair.
The surname Caples is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Caples 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 Caples is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Caples in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Caples using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.