2000
#30,791
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 714
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.26
Very Rare Last name
Cappelletti
A surname referring to a maker or seller of hats or caps.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 925 Americans carry the last name Cappelletti. That puts it at #30,865 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.27 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 370,545 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cappelletti 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
925
1 in 370,545
Census rank
#30,865
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
807
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 807 bearers of the surname Cappelletti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.27 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 30865th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cappelletti, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.7%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cappelletti
The surname Cappelletti has its origins in Italy, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Italian word "cappelletto," which means "small hat" or "cap." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who made or sold hats or caps.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cappelletti can be found in the Florentine Codex, a 16th-century ethnohistorical source that mentions a person with this surname living in Florence during that period. The name was also present in other parts of Italy, such as Venice and Rome, where it appeared in various historical documents and records from the 14th to the 16th centuries.
In the 15th century, a notable individual named Giovanni Cappelletti (1420-1487) was a renowned scholar and humanist from the city of Bergamo. He was known for his contributions to classical literature and his work in translating ancient Greek texts into Latin.
Another prominent figure with this surname was Girolamo Cappelletti (1560-1630), an Italian composer and organist from Venice. He is celebrated for his contributions to the development of the Venetian school of music and his compositions for the organ and other instruments.
In the 18th century, Gian Pietro Cappelletti (1733-1812) was a significant figure in the field of medicine. He was a physician and author from the city of Vicenza, known for his works on various medical topics, including the treatment of fevers and epidemics.
The surname Cappelletti also has connections to place names in Italy. For instance, there is a town called Cappelletta in the province of Parma, which may have influenced the spelling or derivation of the surname in some cases.
Throughout history, the name Cappelletti has been associated with individuals from various professions and backgrounds, including artists, writers, scientists, and members of the clergy. It is a name that has left its mark on Italian history and culture, reflecting the rich tapestry of the country's past.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cappelletti
Among Census respondents with the surname Cappelletti, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.7%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Cappelletti 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 Cappelletti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.5% · 706
- Hispanic or Latino8.7% · 70
- Two or more races2.4% · 19
- Black or African American0.7% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cappelletti
Cappelletti 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
#28,587
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 834
+120 bearers (+16.8%)
Per 100,000 0.28
Rank movement Up 2,204 places
2020
#30,865
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 807
-27 bearers (-3.2%)
Per 100,000 0.27
Rank movement Down 2,278 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #30,791 | 714 | 0.26 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #28,587 | 834 | 0.28 | +120 bearers (+16.8%) | Up 2,204 places |
| 2020 | #30,865 | 807 | 0.27 | -27 bearers (-3.2%) | Down 2,278 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 Cappelletti 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 | #28,587 | #30,865 | -8.0% |
| Count | 834 | 807 | -3.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cappelletti bearers went from 834 to 807 (-3.2% change). The surname moved down 2,278 positions in the national ranking, going from #28,587 to #30,865.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Cappelletti
FAQ
Cappelletti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cappelletti?
Name Census estimates that about 925 living Americans carry the surname Cappelletti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 370,545 residents.
How common is Cappelletti?
Cappelletti ranks #30,865 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.27 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 807 people with the surname Cappelletti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (925), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.27 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.27 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 Cappelletti.
Has Cappelletti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cappelletti went from 834 recorded bearers to 807. That is a decrease of 27 (-3.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #28,587 to #30,865.
What does the Census say about the background of Cappelletti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cappelletti, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.7%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Cappelletti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.5% (706 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cappelletti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.5%), Hispanic (8.7%), Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Cappelletti (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 Cappelletti mean?
A surname referring to a maker or seller of hats or caps. 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 Cappelletti (0.27 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 Cappelletti?
See how many people have the surname Cappelletti on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.