Cappell

Cappell Meaning & Origin

About Cappell
The surname Cappell is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cappello," meaning "hat" in Italian. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold hats. The name may have been given to a hatter or milliner, or it could have been used to describe someone who frequently wore distinctive hats. Over time, the surname Cappell has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cappell: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cappell 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
KPL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/cappell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cappell in Braille

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

The name Cappell in braille

How to sign the name Cappell using Sign Language

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

The name Cappell in sign language

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