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

The surname Capelin is carried by more people in Brazil than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Capelin? popularity and diffusion

The surname Capelin is the 447,229th most frequently occurring last name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 9,563,709 people. Capelin is predominantly found 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.

Capelin is most frequently occurring in Brazil, where it is borne by 512 people, or 1 in 418,114. In Brazil it is primarily found in: Paraná, where 37 percent reside, São Paulo, where 36 percent reside and Rio Grande do Sul, where 14 percent reside. Not including Brazil this last name is found in 14 countries. It also occurs in England, where 13 percent reside and The United States, where 6 percent reside.

Capelin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Capelin has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Capelin surname expanded 181 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 237 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Capelin Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Capelin last name are 0.1% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 53.33% being registered with the political 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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