2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Capozzola
A surname of Italian origin indicating it originated from a small village or town.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Capozzola. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Capozzola 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Capozzola in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Capozzola, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Black (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Capozzola
The surname Capozzola is of Italian origin, tracing its roots to the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the region of Campania. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.
The name Capozzola is derived from the Italian word "capozzolo," which refers to the nipple or teat of an animal. This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive surname, perhaps referring to a physical characteristic or occupation related to dairy farming or animal husbandry.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Capozzola can be found in the archives of the city of Naples, where a certain Gian Battista Capozzola is mentioned in a document dated 1587. This document relates to a land transaction, indicating that the Capozzola family had established itself in the area by that time.
Another notable early bearer of the name was Antonio Capozzola, a renowned painter from the town of Amalfi who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His works, primarily religious paintings and frescoes, can still be found in churches and museums throughout the Amalfi region.
In the 18th century, the name Capozzola appears in connection with the town of Salerno, where a wealthy merchant family by that name was involved in the trade of silk and other luxury goods. One member of this family, Vincenzo Capozzola (1712-1785), was a prominent patron of the arts and funded the construction of a chapel in the local cathedral.
As the centuries progressed, the name Capozzola spread to other parts of Italy, as well as to other countries through emigration. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Giuseppe Capozzola (1819-1891), a Italian-American poet and journalist who settled in New York City in the mid-19th century, and Emanuele Capozzola (1888-1964), an Italian-born actor and singer who achieved fame on the vaudeville stage in the early 20th century.
Throughout its history, the surname Capozzola has maintained a strong connection to its Italian roots, evocative of the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the southern regions of Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Capozzola
Among Census respondents with the surname Capozzola, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Black (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Capozzola 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 Capozzola surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Capozzola
Capozzola 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
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-3 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,244 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 2,244 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 Capozzola 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 | #149,395 | #151,639 | -1.5% |
| Count | 110 | 107 | -2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Capozzola bearers went from 110 to 107 (-2.7% change). The surname moved down 2,244 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #151,639.
FAQ
Capozzola surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Capozzola?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Capozzola. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Capozzola?
Capozzola ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Capozzola. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Capozzola.
Has Capozzola become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Capozzola went from 110 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Capozzola?
Among Census respondents with the surname Capozzola, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Black (1.9%). 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 Capozzola in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Capozzola appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), Hispanic (2.8%), Black (1.9%). 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 Capozzola (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 Capozzola mean?
A surname of Italian origin indicating it originated from a small village or town. 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 Capozzola (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 Capozzola?
Find out how common the surname Capozzola is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.