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English
Proper noun
Capelle (countable and uncountable, plural Capelles)
- A surname.
- A commune in Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Capelle is the 26654th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 914 individuals. Capelle is most common among White (81.51%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (13.13%) individuals.
Dutch
Etymology
- (Noord-Brabant) Named after Capelle, currently part of Sprang-Capelle.
- (Zeeland) First attested as Cappella in Duvelant in 1395-1396. Derived from Middle Dutch capelle (“chapel”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Capelle n
- A former municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “capelle”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN