Caponigro

Caponigro Meaning & Origin

About Caponigro
The surname Caponigro is of Italian origin and is derived from the words "capo" meaning "head" or "chief" and "nigro" meaning "black." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with dark or black hair, or possibly as a reference to a person with a prominent or respected position within a community. The name Caponigro is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Calabria and Sicily.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caponigro: 533
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,909
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KPNKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C01050260
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 P OW0 N IY1 G R OW0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ‘poʊˈnigroʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KPNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caponigro in Braille

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

The name Caponigro in braille

How to sign the name Caponigro using Sign Language

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

The name Caponigro in sign language

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