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

Capocci, 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 Capocci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Capocci in America

Capocci is the 76029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Capocci surname appeared 253 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 Capocci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Capocci 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 Capocci

The surname CAPOCCI is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Lazio. It is thought to have derived from the Latin word "caput," meaning head or chief, suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who held a position of leadership or authority.

The earliest recorded instances of the name CAPOCCI can be traced back to the 12th century in the city of Rome. In 1198, a document mentions a certain "Petrus Capoccius," indicating the presence of the family in the area during that time period.

One of the notable individuals bearing the CAPOCCI surname was Raniero Capocci, a Roman nobleman who lived in the 13th century. He was a prominent figure in the political and religious affairs of the city and served as a senator and ambassador for the Papal States.

Another historically significant figure was Giacomo Capocci, born in 1541 and died in 1622. He was a renowned Italian architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Rome, including the Church of Sant'Andrea della Valle and the Palazzo Borghese.

In the 15th century, the CAPOCCI family was also documented in the town of Viterbo, north of Rome. Records from that time mention a certain "Giovanni Capocci," who held a position of authority in the local government.

During the Renaissance period, the CAPOCCI name was associated with the arts and literature. One notable figure was Raffaele Capocci, born in 1585 and died in 1654, a Roman poet and playwright who was part of the Accademia degli Umoristi, a literary society in Rome.

Other historical figures with the CAPOCCI surname include Gaetano Capocci, a 19th-century Italian astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics, and Giuseppe Capocci, a 19th-century Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Amalfi.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Capocci

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

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

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