Find out how popular the last name Capati is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Capati.

Capati, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Capati surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Capati in America

Capati is the 47706th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Capati surname appeared 444 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Capati.

We can also compare 2010 data for Capati to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Capati

The surname CAPATI is believed to have originated in Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the late 15th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Italian word "capati," which means "stubborn" or "headstrong." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname given to someone with a particularly strong-willed or unyielding personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CAPATI can be found in a document from the city of Siena, dated 1487. This document mentions a certain Giacomo CAPATI, who was a merchant and landowner in the region. In the following centuries, the name began to spread to other parts of Italy, with records showing families bearing the CAPATI surname in cities like Florence, Rome, and Naples.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the CAPATI surname was Francesco CAPATI (1519-1598), a painter and architect from the city of Vicenza. He is known for his work on several churches and palaces in the Veneto region, including the Church of Santa Corona in Vicenza.

In the 17th century, the name CAPATI appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, with a few individuals bearing this surname being accused of heresy or other religious offenses. One such person was Antonio CAPATI (1622-1685), a merchant from Naples who was tried and briefly imprisoned by the Inquisition in 1657.

Moving into the 19th century, a prominent figure with the CAPATI surname was Giuseppe CAPATI (1807-1876), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies for the Kingdom of Italy. He was known for his strong advocacy for the unification of Italy and played a role in the Risorgimento movement.

Another notable individual with the CAPATI surname was Enrico CAPATI (1872-1941), an Italian opera singer and tenor who performed in many of the leading opera houses of Europe and the United States in the early 20th century. He was particularly renowned for his interpretations of the works of Verdi and Puccini.

While the surname CAPATI is not among the most common in Italy, it has a rich history and has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including artists, merchants, politicians, and performers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Capati

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Capati.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Capati was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Capati has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Capati was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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