Capelin Surname

447,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 762 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Wales

Capelin Surname Definition:

Synonymous with Chaplin.

Capelin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil5121:418,11415,879
England961:580,39635,131
United States451:8,054,643356,745
Australia431:627,80744,139
Wales401:77,3636,557
Mexico121:10,343,85040,270
Cuba41:2,880,67910,064
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England531:459,91326,089
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:2,643,089124,494

Capelin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Synonymous with Chaplin.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Capelin Last Name Facts

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

Capelin is held by more people in Brazil than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Capelin? popularity and diffusion

Capelin is the 447,229th most commonly held last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 9,563,709 people. The surname Capelin occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 75 percent of Capelin are found; 67 percent are found in South America and 67 percent are found in Luso-South America.

The last name is most common in Brazil, where it is held by 512 people, or 1 in 418,114. In Brazil Capelin is most numerous in: Paraná, where 37 percent reside, São Paulo, where 36 percent reside and Rio Grande do Sul, where 14 percent reside. Besides Brazil this surname occurs in 14 countries. It is also common in England, where 13 percent reside and The United States, where 6 percent reside.

Capelin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Capelin has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Capelin surname grew 181 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 237 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Capelin Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Capelin surname are 0.1% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 53.33% being registered to vote for the party.

Capelin earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 9.98% less than the national average, earning $38,844 USD per year.

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