Cappon

Cappon Meaning & Origin

About Cappon
The surname Cappon is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "capponi," which means "castrated roosters" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who raised or sold capons, which were castrated roosters raised for meat. Over time, the surname Cappon became hereditary and was passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cappon: 295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/cappon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cappon in Braille

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

The name Cappon in braille

How to sign the name Cappon using Sign Language

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

The name Cappon in sign language

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