Capodanno

Capodanno Meaning & Origin

About Capodanno
The surname Capodanno is of Italian origin and translates to "New Year" in English. It is derived from the Italian words "capo" meaning "head" or "beginning" and "danno" meaning "year." The surname likely originated as a nickname for someone born on New Year's Day or someone associated with the celebration of the New Year. It may also have been given to families who were known for hosting New Year's festivities or for having a joyful and optimistic outlook on life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Capodanno: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Capodanno based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0103050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 P OW0 D AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/capodanno*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Capodanno in Braille

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

The name Capodanno in braille

How to sign the name Capodanno using Sign Language

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

The name Capodanno in sign language

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