2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Caporossi
An Italian surname indicating origin from Caporosso, an area in Abruzzo, Italy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Caporossi. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Caporossi 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Caporossi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Caporossi, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Caporossi
The surname Caporossi finds its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, likely between the 10th and 13th centuries. The name is derived from the Italian words "capo" meaning "head" and "rosso" meaning "red," suggesting a possible connection to someone with reddish hair or complexion.
One of the earliest known references to the name Caporossi can be found in the records of the Republic of Florence from the 14th century. In these documents, the name appears as "Caporossi" and "Caporossi," indicating variations in spelling during that time.
The name Caporossi has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Giovanni Caporossi, a renowned painter and architect who lived in the 15th century. His works can still be admired in various churches and palaces throughout Italy.
In the 16th century, the name Caporossi appeared in the records of the city of Modena, where a family of Caporossi's held significant influence and wealth. One member of this family, Pietro Caporossi, was a prominent merchant and landowner who played a key role in the city's economic and political affairs.
Another notable figure with the surname Caporossi was Maria Caporossi, a 17th-century writer and poet from Florence. Her collection of sonnets and poems garnered widespread acclaim during her lifetime and continues to be studied by scholars of Italian literature.
In the 18th century, the Caporossi name was associated with the town of Caporosso in the province of Cosenza, Calabria. It is believed that some families with the name Caporossi may have originated from this region, although the connection is not entirely clear.
One of the more recent individuals with the surname Caporossi was Guido Caporossi, an Italian mathematician and physicist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He made significant contributions to the fields of celestial mechanics and theoretical physics, publishing several papers and books on these subjects.
Throughout its history, the surname Caporossi has been represented in various fields, including art, literature, commerce, and academia. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Italy, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by families and individuals of Italian descent.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Caporossi
Among Census respondents with the surname Caporossi, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Caporossi 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 Caporossi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.1% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Caporossi
Caporossi appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
+4 bearers (+4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 7,385 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | +4 bearers (+4.0%) | Up 7,385 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 Caporossi 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 | #160,975 | #153,590 | 4.6% |
| Count | 100 | 104 | 4.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 16.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Caporossi bearers went from 100 to 104 (+4.0% change). The surname moved up 7,385 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #153,590.
FAQ
Caporossi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Caporossi?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Caporossi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Caporossi?
Caporossi ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Caporossi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Caporossi.
Has Caporossi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Caporossi went from 100 recorded bearers to 104. That is an increase of 4 (+4.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Caporossi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Caporossi, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Caporossi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Caporossi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.1%), Hispanic (1.0%), Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Caporossi (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 Caporossi mean?
An Italian surname indicating origin from Caporosso, an area in Abruzzo, Italy. 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 Caporossi (0.03 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 Caporossi?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Caporossi is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.