Kapoor
Camphor — bright, cool, very London.
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The seat of Kapoor
Seat vacantChief
No chief yet. The seat awaits its first claimant — be the first to stake your name to Kapoor.
Current mission
No mission proclaimed. The chief, once seated, sets the clan’s public focus — a campaign, a contest, a piece of restoration, a year of remembrance.
The pledge surface for chiefdoms and missions is being built. Until it ships, register your name through the submit form.
Stake your name →What does the Kapoor name mean?
Punjabi Khatri — from Sanskrit karpūra, camphor — a mercantile and scribal surname of the Punjab.
The history of Kapoor
Kapoor in England is a late-20th-century footprint — Southall, Wimbledon, the professional classes — with stable spelling and deep pride in Punjabi Khatri lineage.
Notable bearers of the Kapoor name
- Anish Kapoor (b. 1954) — British-Indian sculptor
Frequently asked
What does the surname Kapoor mean?
Punjabi Khatri — from Sanskrit karpūra, camphor — a mercantile and scribal surname of the Punjab.
Where does the Kapoor family come from?
The Kapoor family was historically based in London in England, in particular London.
Who are some famous Kapoors?
Notable bearers of the Kapoor name include Anish Kapoor (b. 1954) — British-Indian sculptor.