Cap Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cap Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cap family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 3
Female Servant 3
Labourer 2
Independent 2
Smith & Farrier 1
Grocer 1
Iron Monger 1
Carpenter 1
Hawker 1
Painter 1
Apprentice 1
Sawyer Journeyman 1
Draper 1
Pauper 1

Cap Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cope 50% 49,241
2 Coupe 40% 13,703
3 Coop 50% 7,302
4 Coope 40% 6,792
5 Cape 75% 5,978
6 Capp 75% 3,795
7 Coup 50% 1,686
8 Cop 67% 351
9 Cap 100% 291
10 Cupe 50% 116
11 Kapp 50% 101

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The surname Cap is the 9th most popular variant of Cope.

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