Save Type Surname (from occupation & from location) Usage German, Dutch Meaning & History Name for a person who lived near or worked at a chapel, ultimately from Late Latin cappella, a diminutive of cappa "cape", arising from the holy relic of the torn cape of Saint Martin, which was kept in small churches. Related NamesDetails RootcappellaOther Languages & CulturesCapella(Catalan) Chaplin(English) Chaplin, Lachapelle(French) Capela(Portuguese) Capilla(Spanish) Categories clothing, religion