Capel Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Capel Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Capel family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 64
Agricultural Labourer 22
House Servant 14
Lace Maker 11
Ag Lab 11
Labourer 9
Frame Work Knitter 9
Annuitant 8
Servant 7
Dress Maker 4
Farm Labourer 4
Pauper 4
Scholar At Home 4
General Servant 4
Carpenter 3
Carrier 3
Plaiter 3
Gentleman 3
Governess 3
Lab 3
Worsted Factory Employment 3
Coal Merchant 3
Needlewoman 3
Merchants Clerk 2
Paper Hanger 2

Capel Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Capel 100% 6,125
2 Capewell 63% 5,839
3 Capell 83% 4,116
4 Caple 60% 3,220
5 Capple 67% 216
6 Cappel 83% 180
7 Capil 80% 117
8 Copel 80% 105
9 Cupil 60% 103
10 Cople 40% 101

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The surname Capel is the most popular version of all its varients

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