Capoferri

Capoferri Meaning & Origin

About Capoferri
The surname Capoferri is of Italian origin and is derived from the words "capo" meaning "head" or "chief" and "ferro" meaning "iron." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Capoferri can be interpreted as "chief of iron" or "leader of iron." It is likely that the name originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked with or was associated with iron, such as a blacksmith or a metalworker.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Capoferri: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Capoferri 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
KPFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0101060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 P AO1 F ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/capoferri*/
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('KPFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C116

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Capoferri in Braille

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

The name Capoferri in braille

How to sign the name Capoferri using Sign Language

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

The name Capoferri in sign language

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