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

Capodilupo, 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 Capodilupo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Capodilupo in America

Capodilupo is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Capodilupo surname appeared 190 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 Capodilupo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Capodilupo 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 Capodilupo

The surname Capodilupo originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian words "capo" meaning "head" and "di lupo" meaning "of the wolf." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a wolf's den or someone who held a position of authority related to wolf hunting or management.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Capodilupo can be found in historical documents from the regions of Tuscany and Abruzzo in central Italy, dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries. Some of these records include mentions of individuals bearing the name in legal documents, tax records, and local chronicles.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Capodilupo (1435-1501) was a prominent lawyer and judge in the city of Perugia. He is mentioned in several legal texts and court proceedings of the time for his contributions to the legal system and his expertise in civil law.

Another historically significant individual with the surname Capodilupo was Vincenzo Capodilupo (1570-1638), an Italian painter who worked primarily in Rome during the Baroque period. His works can be found in various churches and private collections throughout Italy, and he is recognized for his religious paintings and frescoes.

During the 17th century, a family of landowners and noblemen from the town of Sulmona in Abruzzo carried the name Capodilupo. They were influential in local politics and held significant properties in the region. One member, Antonio Capodilupo (1620-1689), served as the mayor of Sulmona for several terms.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure named Giuseppe Capodilupo (1815-1885) was a well-known journalist and political activist from Naples. He played a significant role in the Italian unification movement and advocated for the rights of the working class through his writings and speeches.

While the surname Capodilupo is not as common today as it was in the past, it remains a part of Italy's rich historical and cultural heritage, carrying the legacy of its medieval origins and the contributions of notable individuals who bore this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Capodilupo

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

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

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