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

Capiro, 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 Capiro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Capiro in America

Capiro is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Capiro surname appeared 144 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 Capiro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Capiro 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 Capiro

The surname Capiro is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Italy, particularly in the areas around the cities of Milan and Bergamo, during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "capire," which means "to understand" or "to comprehend," suggesting that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname or occupational name for someone who was considered wise or insightful.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Capiro can be found in a document from the Archivio di Stato di Milano, dated around 1350, which mentions a certain Giovanni Capiro, a merchant from the city of Bergamo. Another early reference to the name appears in a manuscript from the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Firenze, dated around 1420, which includes a record of a legal dispute involving a family with the surname Capiro.

In the 15th century, a branch of the Capiro family settled in the town of Treviso, located in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. This branch of the family produced several notable figures, including Girolamo Capiro, a renowned Renaissance scholar and humanist who lived from 1451 to 1523. Girolamo Capiro was known for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature, as well as his work as a translator and editor of classical texts.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Capiro was Antonio Capiro, a military commander who served under the Venetian Republic during the 16th century. Antonio Capiro was born in Treviso in 1511 and gained recognition for his bravery and strategic skills in various military campaigns against the Ottoman Empire.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Capiro family established itself in the city of Naples, in southern Italy. One of the most prominent members of this branch was Tommaso Capiro, an influential jurist and legal scholar who lived from 1623 to 1698. Tommaso Capiro authored several important works on civil and canon law, and his writings were widely studied and cited by legal professionals throughout Europe.

It is also worth noting that the surname Capiro has been linked to various place names in Italy, such as the town of Capirola, located in the province of Lodi, and the village of Capirola di Luzzara, in the province of Reggio Emilia. These place names may have been derived from the surname or vice versa, reflecting the historical presence of the Capiro family in these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Capiro

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

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 Capiro 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 Capiro 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 Capiro was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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