Cappelen

Cappelen Meaning & Origin

About Cappelen
The surname Cappelen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "kappi," meaning "champion" or "warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Kappi. Over time, the name evolved to Cappelen, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cappelen: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cappelen 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
KPLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P AH0 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/cappelen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cappelen in Braille

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

The name Cappelen in braille

How to sign the name Cappelen using Sign Language

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

The name Cappelen in sign language

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