Surname
Cápová
20
Bearers
55274.
Rank
female
Gender
Meaning
From nature
The feminine form of the surname Čáp. Nickname for a long-legged person.
Origin: from Czech 'čáp' (stork)
A general explanation of the surname based on typical patterns (occupation, trait, ancestor's name, place). A particular family may have a different history.
Surname distribution by municipality
Number of bearers by municipality across Czechia (source: MV ČR archive, ~2011). Showing the 30 most frequent of 7 municipalities.
Map 1 · distribution of surname Cápová — colour = bearers per 10,000 inhabitants (darker = higher)
| # | Region | Bearers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kraj Vysočina | 8 |
| 2 | Středočeský kraj | 5 |
| 3 | Ústecký kraj | 3 |
| 4 | Královéhradecký kraj | 3 |
| 5 | Hlavní město Praha | 1 |
| Total CZ | 20 |
| # | Municipality | Bearers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Havlíčkův Brod | 7 |
| 2 | Mladá Boleslav | 5 |
| 3 | Hradec Králové | 3 |
| 4 | Litoměřice | 2 |
| 5 | Praha | 1 |
| 6 | Lovosice | 1 |
| 7 | Třebíč | 1 |
Historical trend by year of birth
Number of living bearers by year of birth (as of 2011, source: MV ČR archive).
Source: MV ČR – četnost příjmení (archiv) · Data year: 2011