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

Capossela, 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 Capossela surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Capossela in America

Capossela is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Capossela surname appeared 208 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 Capossela.

We can also compare 2010 data for Capossela 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 Capossela

The surname Capossela originates from Italy, specifically from the southern regions of Campania and Basilicata. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

Capossela is derived from the Italian words "capo" meaning "head" or "chief," and "sela" which is a variation of "sella," meaning "saddle." The name likely referred to someone who was a head saddler or a chief in the saddlery trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Capossela can be found in the 15th-century archives of the city of Naples, where a certain Giovanni Capossela is mentioned as a skilled saddler in the year 1468.

The name Capossela also appears in several historical documents from the nearby town of Potenza, in Basilicata, indicating that the surname was present in both regions during the Renaissance period.

A notable figure with the surname Capossela was Nicola Capossela, born in 1725 in Potenza, who served as a prominent lawyer and judge during the 18th century in the Kingdom of Naples.

In the 19th century, Francesco Capossela, born in 1842 in Campania, was a respected artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraiture.

Another individual of note is Vincenzo Capossela, born in 1869 in Basilicata, who was a celebrated poet and author, recognized for his contributions to the Neapolitan literary scene of the late 19th century.

The name Capossela can also be traced back to the small town of Caposele, located in the province of Avellino, Campania. It is possible that the surname originated from this place name, with variations in spelling and pronunciation occurring over time.

Throughout the centuries, the Capossela surname has been linked to various professions, from skilled artisans and tradesmen to intellectuals and artists, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who have carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Capossela

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

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

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