Kapella

Kapella Meaning & Origin

About Kapella
The surname Kapella is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "kapellán," meaning "chaplain." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as chaplains or had a connection to the clergy. The name may have been bestowed upon someone who served in a religious capacity or had a close association with a chapel or church.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kapella: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 P EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/kapella*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kapella in Braille

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

The name Kapella in braille

How to sign the name Kapella using Sign Language

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

The name Kapella in sign language

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