Capshaw

Capshaw Meaning & Origin

About Capshaw
The surname Capshaw is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Capshaw" or "Capeshaw." The meaning of the name is uncertain, but it is likely to have originated from a geographical feature or a specific location. Surnames derived from place names were often given to individuals who hailed from or had some association with the place, making it possible that the name Capshaw was originally used to identify someone from Capshaw or a nearby area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Capshaw: 977
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P SH AO2
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæpˌʃɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPX', 'KPXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Capshaw in Braille

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

The name Capshaw in braille

How to sign the name Capshaw using Sign Language

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

The name Capshaw in sign language

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