Capps

Capps Meaning & Origin

About Capps
The surname Capps is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Capp," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Capper." The name Capper was occupational in nature, referring to a maker or seller of caps. Therefore, the surname Capps is likely to have originally denoted someone who was involved in the cap-making trade. Over time, the name Capps has evolved and become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Capps: 18,194
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,983
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P S
🌐 IPA
/kæps/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Capps in Braille

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

The name Capps in braille

How to sign the name Capps using Sign Language

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

The name Capps in sign language

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