Caplin Surname
Approximately 2,477 people bear this surname
Caplin Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the chaplain,' the minister of a sanctuary or inferior church. With Caplin, compare Candler for Chandler, Capell for Chapell, and Cancellor tor Chancellor, &c.
Richard le Chapelein, Devon: Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp.
Read More About This SurnameCaplin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 836 | 1:433,563 | 37,358 |
| England | 761 | 1:73,217 | 8,352 |
| Indonesia | 229 | 1:577,507 | 46,152 |
| France | 212 | 1:313,315 | 47,708 |
| Canada | 129 | 1:285,625 | 26,641 |
| Israel | 112 | 1:76,407 | 9,309 |
| Australia | 49 | 1:550,933 | 40,757 |
| New Zealand | 26 | 1:174,166 | 18,836 |
| Wales | 19 | 1:162,870 | 11,152 |
| Poland | 17 | 1:2,235,809 | 104,965 |
| Latvia | 17 | 1:120,591 | 17,235 |
| South Africa | 13 | 1:4,167,516 | 132,322 |
| Russia | 9 | 1:16,013,673 | 414,297 |
| Moldova | 8 | 1:445,171 | 30,722 |
| Belgium | 8 | 1:1,437,080 | 92,692 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Armenia | 2 | 1:1,465,090 | 16,492 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 316 | 1:77,137 | 8,386 |
| Jersey | 8 | 1:6,485 | 1,119 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 87 | 1:577,226 | 39,167 |
The alternate forms: Čaplin (1) are calculated separately.
Caplin (185) may also be a first name.
Caplin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the chaplain,' the minister of a sanctuary or inferior church. With Caplin, compare Candler for Chandler, Capell for Chapell, and Cancellor tor Chancellor, &c.
Richard le Chapelein, Devon: Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Simon Capellanus, Essex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard le Chapeleyn, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Nicholas le Chapeleyn, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Adam le Chapelayn, Northumberland 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Johannes Chapeleyn, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1592. Robert Chaplyn and Alice Caterall: Marriage Lic. (London).
1594. Henry Caplyn and Margery Unthanck: ibid.
1638. Buried — Mary Chaplin, widow: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1804. Married — George Caplin and Frances Winham: St. George, Hanover Square.
Guttural forms of Chaplin, q.v.
(German, Polish) An Anglicization of Kaplan, q.v.
A chaplain; a priest who did the duty of a chapel. Latin capellanus. See under ' Ecclesiastical Surnames,' in this Dictionary. Albert Chapelain, a Domesd. tenant in chief, was the king's chaplain. "The word capellanus may likewise be interpreted both secretary and chancellor, for these officers were in early times one and the same, being always an ecclesiastic, and one who had the care of the king's chapel." Spelman. Kelham. Other Chaplains occur in Domesd. In the H.R. the name is found under the forms of Capellanus, Chapelein, &c.; we also find Capelyn, now Capelin.
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.
Caplin Demographics
Caplin Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Caplin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Caplin Come From? nationality or country of origin
Caplin occurs most in The United States. It may also be found in the variant forms: Čaplin. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Caplin? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 173,472nd most commonly used family name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 2,942,086 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 43 percent of Caplin live; 33 percent live in Northern Europe and 32 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 669,105th most widely held first name globally It is held by 185 people.
The last name Caplin is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 836 people, or 1 in 433,563. In The United States Caplin is most common in: Florida, where 14 percent reside, New York, where 12 percent reside and Massachusetts, where 6 percent reside. Barring The United States this surname is found in 34 countries. It is also common in England, where 31 percent reside and Indonesia, where 9 percent reside.
Caplin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Caplin has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Caplin last name increased 961 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 241 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 60 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Caplin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Catholic (40%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Caplin surname are 2.33% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 55.56% registered with the party.
The amount Caplin earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 9.32% less than the national average, earning 313,825 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 120.73% more than the national average, earning R 524,544 per year; in United States they earn 16.01% more than the national average, earning $50,056 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.82% more than the national average, earning $56,054 CAD per year.
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