Capes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Capes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Capes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 89
Agricultural Labourer 26
Tailor 8
Laundress 6
Dressmaker 6
Gardener 6
Labourer 6
House Servant 5
House Painter 4
Field Work 4
Farmer 3
Mariner 3
Carter 3
Dress Maker 3
Ag Labourer 3
Labourer Wife 3
Scholor 3
Servant 3
Milliner 2
Cook 2
Blacksmith 2
Agricultural Labourer Wife 2
Brick Layer Journeyman 2
Pauper 2
Painter 2

Capes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Capes 100% 4,370
2 Copas 60% 1,596
3 Coops 40% 1,481
4 Copus 60% 1,385
5 Copes 80% 499
6 Coups 40% 433
7 Caps 80% 353
8 Coopes 67% 296
9 Cops 60% 249
10 Cupis 60% 113

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

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