Capilla

See also: capilla

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Capilla; this surname is predominantly found in Spain and Mexico.

Proper noun

Capilla (plural Capillas)

1. A surname from Spanish.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Capilla is the 39773^rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 552 individuals. Capilla is most common among Hispanic/Latino (90.94%) individuals.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Capilla”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 283.