The Anglo-Saxon name Capstock comes from when the family resided at the copstake or the post on top of the round hill or mound.
The surname Capstock was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Capstock has been recorded under many different variations, including Capstick, Copestake, Copestick, Copstick, Capstack, Coupstak, Coupestack, Copstake, Cowpstake and many more.
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