Captain

Captain Meaning & Origin

About Captain
The surname Captain is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "captein," which means a leader or chief. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership, such as a military captain or a ship's captain. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who displayed qualities associated with a captain, such as being authoritative or commanding.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Captain: 1,192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæptən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Captain in Braille

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

The name Captain in braille

How to sign the name Captain using Sign Language

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

The name Captain in sign language

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