Capel Family History
Capel Name Meaning
English: variant of Capell . French: regional variant of Chapel from a dialect diminutive of Old French chape ‘hooded cloak cape hood’ or ‘hat’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of cloaks or hats or a nickname for a habitual wearer of a distinctive cloak or hat. Catalan: old variant or Castilianized form of Capell ‘hat hood’ a cognate of 2 above. Dutch: topographic name from Middle Dutch capelle ‘chapel’. Dutch: possibly also from capeel ‘hat’ hence a cognate of 2 above.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022