Caporal

Caporal Meaning & Origin

About Caporal
The surname Caporal is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "caporale," which means "corporal" in English. It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who held the rank of corporal in the military or had a similar role of authority. The surname Caporal signifies a person's ancestral connection to this position of leadership and responsibility within the armed forces.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caporal: 255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P ER0 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/caporal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C164

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caporal in Braille

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

The name Caporal in braille

How to sign the name Caporal using Sign Language

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

The name Caporal in sign language

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