2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Capovilla
Italian surname derived from "capo di villa" meaning head of an estate or village.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Capovilla. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Capovilla 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Capovilla in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Capovilla, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Capovilla
The surname Capovilla is of Italian origin, specifically from the Veneto region of northern Italy. It is believed to have originated in the 14th or 15th century, deriving from the Italian words "capo" meaning "head" and "villa" meaning "farmhouse" or "small village". This suggests that the name may have referred to the main farmhouse or central dwelling in a rural area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Capovilla can be found in a document from the Venetian Republic dated 1487, which mentions a "Giovanni Capovilla" who was a landowner in the town of Verona. The name also appears in several other historical records from the Veneto region during the Renaissance period, indicating that it was a relatively well-established surname in that area.
In the 16th century, records show a Capovilla family residing in the town of Vicenza, where they were involved in the local silk trade. One notable member of this family was Girolamo Capovilla (1497-1572), a successful merchant and financier who helped fund the construction of several churches and public buildings in Vicenza.
The Capovilla name later spread to other parts of Italy, and by the 17th century, there were Capovilla families living in cities such as Venice, Milan, and Naples. One of the most prominent individuals with this surname was Gaetano Capovilla (1648-1713), a renowned architect from Venice who designed several notable buildings, including the Church of San Stae.
Another notable figure with the Capovilla surname was Loredana Capovilla (1811-1891), an Italian philosopher and writer who was actively involved in the Risorgimento movement for Italian unification. She published several works on philosophy and political theory, and was celebrated for her progressive views on women's rights and social reform.
In more recent history, the name Capovilla has been associated with several influential figures, such as Monsignor Loris Capovilla (1915-2016), who served as the personal secretary to Pope John XXIII. He played a crucial role in the Second Vatican Council and was widely respected for his dedication to the Catholic Church.
While the Capovilla name has its roots in northern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, the majority of individuals bearing this surname can likely trace their ancestry back to the Veneto region of Italy, where the name originated centuries ago.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Capovilla
Among Census respondents with the surname Capovilla, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Capovilla 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 Capovilla surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.7% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino10.4% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Capovilla
Capovilla appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+12 bearers (+11.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,707 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-12 bearers (-10.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,199 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.3%) | Up 2,707 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-10.2%) | Down 11,199 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 Capovilla 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 | #141,140 | #152,339 | -7.9% |
| Count | 118 | 106 | -10.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Capovilla bearers went from 118 to 106 (-10.2% change). The surname moved down 11,199 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #152,339.
FAQ
Capovilla surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Capovilla?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Capovilla. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Capovilla?
Capovilla ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 106 people with the surname Capovilla. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Capovilla.
Has Capovilla become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Capovilla went from 118 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 12 (-10.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Capovilla?
Among Census respondents with the surname Capovilla, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Capovilla in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.7% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Capovilla appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.7%), Hispanic (10.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Capovilla (2000, 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 Capovilla mean?
Italian surname derived from "capo di villa" meaning head of an estate or village. 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 Capovilla (0.04 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 many people are called Capovilla?
Want to know how common the surname Capovilla is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.