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

Capuzzi, 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 Capuzzi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Capuzzi in America

Capuzzi is the 70645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Capuzzi surname appeared 277 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 Capuzzi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Capuzzi 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 Capuzzi

The surname Capuzzi originated in Italy, likely in the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Italian word "cappuccio," which means "hood" or "cowl." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who wore a distinctive hood or cowl, either as part of their profession or as a distinctive item of clothing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Capuzzi can be found in a Venetian manuscript from the late 14th century, where a man named Giovanni Capuzzi is mentioned as a merchant trading in spices and textiles. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

The Capuzzi family appears to have originated in the region around Naples, in the southern part of Italy. In the 16th century, records show several Capuzzi families living in the town of Sorrento, which is located on the Amalfi Coast. One notable member of the family from this era was Gian Battista Capuzzi (1515-1584), a renowned painter and sculptor who worked in the Renaissance style.

As the Capuzzi family spread throughout Italy, variations in the spelling of the name began to appear. Some of these variants include Capucci, Capuzza, and Capuzzo. In the 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the city of Genoa, where they became prominent merchants and bankers. One of the most famous members of this branch was Antonio Capuzzi (1738-1815), who served as the mayor of Genoa for several years.

Another notable figure with the surname Capuzzi was Giuseppe Capuzzi (1840-1920), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the late 19th century. He was known for his advocacy of workers' rights and social reform.

Throughout its history, the Capuzzi surname has also been found in other parts of Europe, including Spain and France, where it likely arrived through Italian immigration or trade connections. However, the name remains most closely associated with its Italian origins and the various regions of Italy where it has been present for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Capuzzi

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

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

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