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

Caputa, 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 Caputa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caputa in America

Caputa is the 65066th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caputa surname appeared 305 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 Caputa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caputa 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 Caputa

The surname Caputa is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the central region of Italy, particularly in Tuscany and Umbria. The name is derived from the Italian word "caputa," which means "big head" or "stubborn person."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Caputa can be found in a document from the city of Perugia, dated 1487. This document mentions a certain Giovanni Caputa, who was a landowner in the area. Another early reference is found in a census record from the town of Gubbio, dating back to 1512, where a family with the surname Caputa is listed.

The name Caputa has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Francesco Caputa, a renowned painter who lived in the city of Florence during the late 16th century (c. 1550-1620). His works can still be found in various churches and museums across Italy.

In the 17th century, a man named Giulio Caputa (c. 1625-1695) gained recognition as a skilled architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Rome, including the Church of Santa Maria della Pace.

During the 18th century, there was a famous Italian poet named Vincenzo Caputa (1720-1798), whose works were widely acclaimed and published throughout Italy and beyond.

Another notable figure with the surname Caputa was Giuseppe Caputa (1835-1912), a prominent Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the late 19th century.

In the early 20th century, a man named Antonio Caputa (1885-1965) made significant contributions to the field of education in Italy. He was a respected professor and author of several influential textbooks on mathematics and science.

While the surname Caputa is not as common today as it was in the past, it still holds a significant place in Italian history and culture, with its roots deeply embedded in the central regions of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caputa

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

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

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