Capson

Capson Meaning & Origin

About Capson
The surname Capson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Capp," which is a diminutive form of "Capper." The name "Capper" was a nickname for a hatter or cap-maker, derived from the Middle English word "capper." Therefore, the surname Capson likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the hat-making trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Capson: 284
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,170
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/capson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Capson in Braille

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

The name Capson in braille

How to sign the name Capson using Sign Language

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

The name Capson in sign language

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