2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Capadona
An occupational surname derived from Italian, meaning "chief or head of a group or community".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Capadona. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Capadona surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Capadona in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Capadona, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Capadona
The surname Capadona has its origins in the Italian language and is believed to have originated from the southern regions of Italy, particularly Sicily and Calabria, during the medieval period.
The name Capadona is derived from the Italian word "capo," meaning "head" or "leader," and the word "donna," meaning "woman." This combination suggests that the name may have been used to refer to a female leader or a woman of high social standing within a community.
Historical records indicate that the surname Capadona can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various official documents and manuscripts from the region. However, the earliest known reference to the name dates back to the 14th century, in a land registry from the town of Messina, Sicily.
One notable early bearer of the name Capadona was Giovanna Capadona, a noblewoman from Palermo, Sicily, who lived in the late 15th century. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for local artists and craftsmen.
In the 16th century, the name Capadona was found in several records from the town of Reggio Calabria, located in the southern region of Calabria. One such record mentioned a certain Francesco Capadona, a merchant and landowner who lived during the mid-16th century.
Another notable figure bearing the surname Capadona was Antonio Capadona, a military commander who served in the Sicilian army during the 17th century. He was known for his bravery and leadership during the Sicilian uprisings against Spanish rule.
During the 18th century, the name Capadona gained prominence in the city of Naples, where a family of that name owned several estates and businesses. One member of this family, Giuseppe Capadona, was a renowned lawyer and legal scholar who published several influential works on Neapolitan law.
In the 19th century, the Capadona surname can be found in various records from the regions of Calabria and Sicily, indicating that the name had spread throughout southern Italy over the centuries. One notable figure from this period was Maria Capadona, a writer and poet from Catania, Sicily, who gained recognition for her works celebrating the beauty of her homeland.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Capadona
Among Census respondents with the surname Capadona, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Capadona bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Capadona surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.0% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Capadona
Capadona appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-5 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,192 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-6 bearers (-5.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,814 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 13,192 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.1%) | Down 6,814 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Capadona surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,140 | #147,954 | -4.8% |
| Count | 118 | 112 | -5.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Capadona bearers went from 118 to 112 (-5.1% change). The surname moved down 6,814 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #147,954.
FAQ
Capadona surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Capadona?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Capadona. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Capadona?
Capadona ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Capadona. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Capadona.
Has Capadona become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Capadona went from 118 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Capadona?
Among Census respondents with the surname Capadona, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Capadona in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Capadona appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.0%), Hispanic (4.5%), Two or More Races (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Capadona (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Capadona mean?
An occupational surname derived from Italian, meaning "chief or head of a group or community". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Capadona (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Capadona?
You can see how many people have the surname Capadona on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.