Capelen Surname

4,034,050th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 24 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Wales
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

Capelen Surname Definition:

Alvered, Robert, Rodolf, William Capellanus, of Normandy 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). Alan, Milo, Gervase, Richard C., of England, 1199 (Rotuli Curiae Regis). In 1086 the name occurs in Kent, Northants, Devon (Domesd.). Fabian C.

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Capelen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Wales131:238,04114,239
Isle of Man71:12,2602,387
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Wales51:313,68310,604
England11:24,375,369195,128

Capelen Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Alvered, Robert, Rodolf, William Capellanus, of Normandy 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). Alan, Milo, Gervase, Richard C., of England, 1199 (Rotuli Curiae Regis). In 1086 the name occurs in Kent, Northants, Devon (Domesd.). Fabian C. was of Essex, 1156 (Rot. Pip.). In 1202 Gilbert C. was of York, and Wymar of Norfolk (Rotulus Cancellarii), In 1443 John Chaplyn, of Sleford, in Lincoln, is mentioned.

The Norman People (1874)

Capelen Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Capelen Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Capelen is carried by more people in Wales than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Capelen? popularity and diffusion

The surname Capelen is the 4,034,050th most widespread last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 303,647,746 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 96 percent of Capelen live; 92 percent live in Northern Europe and 88 percent live in British Isles.

It is most frequently used in Wales, where it is borne by 13 people, or 1 in 238,041. In Wales Capelen is mostly found in: Wrexham County Borough, where 100 percent are found. Without taking into account Wales Capelen is found in 5 countries. It is also common in The Isle of Man, where 29 percent are found and Belgium, where 4 percent are found.

Capelen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Capelen has changed through the years. In Wales the number of people who held the Capelen last name grew 260 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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