Cognomen Caperton (Caperton 
) , worldwide, is quite a rare surname. The cognomen Caperton is characteristic of the United States, where it is a rare surname, New Zealand, where it is a very rare surname, and Canada. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Much less frequently, Caperton is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Caperton | United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, Venezuela, United States |
| hugh caperton American politician (1781-1847), US (b. 1781) |
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william banks caperton United States admiral (1855-1941), US (b. 1855) |
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gaston caperton West Virginia politician and president of the College Board, US (b. 1940) |
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| dee caperton Miss West Virginia of 1964, US (b. 1943) |
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| kent caperton Texas State Senator, US (b. 1949) |
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| helena lefroy caperton American author |
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| harriette caperton dancer c. 1913- |
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| caroline caperton researcher |
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