| Cappelen | |
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| Current region | Norway |
| Place of origin | Germany |
Cappelen is a Norwegian family of German origin. Johan von Cappelen immigrated to Norway in 1653 and became bailiff in Lier. A number of his descendants were businessmen, land owners, civil servants and politicians. The family is especially known for the former publishing company J.W. Cappelens Forlag, one of the oldest publishing houses of Norway. Variants of the name Cappelen are also used throughout Germany by many other families.