Capleton

Capleton Meaning & Origin

About Capleton
The surname Capleton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cape" meaning "cape" or "cloak" and the word "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Capleton likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or was associated with a cape or a settlement near a cape. It may have also been a locational name for someone who hailed from a place named Capleton.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Capleton: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0140305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P AH0 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/capleton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Capleton in Braille

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

The name Capleton in braille

How to sign the name Capleton using Sign Language

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

The name Capleton in sign language

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