Capossela

Capossela Meaning & Origin

About Capossela
The surname Capossela is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "capo" meaning "head" or "chief" and the word "sella" meaning "saddle." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold saddles or was involved in the horse trade. The surname Capossela may also have been a nickname for someone who held a position of authority or leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Capossela: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPSL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0102040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 P AA1 S AH0 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/capossela*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C124

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Capossela in Braille

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

The name Capossela in braille

How to sign the name Capossela using Sign Language

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

The name Capossela in sign language

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