Capstick

Capstick Meaning & Origin

About Capstick
The surname Capstick is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Kápr, meaning "merchant" or "buyer," combined with the Old English word sticca, meaning "stick" or "post." It is believed that the name was originally used to describe someone who worked as a merchant or trader, or possibly someone who lived near a market or trading post. Over time, the name Capstick has evolved and become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Capstick: 334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPSTK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C012302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P S T IH2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæpˌstɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPSTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Capstick in Braille

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

The name Capstick in braille

How to sign the name Capstick using Sign Language

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

The name Capstick in sign language

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