2000
#71,610
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 254
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.09
Very Rare Last name
Capuzzi
An Italian surname derived from the word capozzo, meaning "the chief" or "the headman."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 378 Americans carry the last name Capuzzi. That puts it at #65,003 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 906,758 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Capuzzi 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
378
1 in 906,758
Census rank
#65,003
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
330
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 330 bearers of the surname Capuzzi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 65003rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Capuzzi, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Capuzzi
Among Census respondents with the surname Capuzzi, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Capuzzi 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 Capuzzi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.8% · 313
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 11
- Two or more races0.9% · 3
- Black or African American0.3% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Capuzzi
Capuzzi 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
#70,645
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 277
+23 bearers (+9.1%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Up 965 places
2020
#65,003
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 330
+53 bearers (+19.1%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Up 5,642 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #71,610 | 254 | 0.09 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #70,645 | 277 | 0.09 | +23 bearers (+9.1%) | Up 965 places |
| 2020 | #65,003 | 330 | 0.11 | +53 bearers (+19.1%) | Up 5,642 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 Capuzzi 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 | #70,645 | #65,003 | 8.0% |
| Count | 277 | 330 | 19.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.11 | 22.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Capuzzi bearers went from 277 to 330 (+19.1% change). The surname moved up 5,642 positions in the national ranking, going from #70,645 to #65,003.
FAQ
Capuzzi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Capuzzi?
Name Census estimates that about 378 living Americans carry the surname Capuzzi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 906,758 residents.
How common is Capuzzi?
Capuzzi ranks #65,003 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.11 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 330 people with the surname Capuzzi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (378), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.11 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.11 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 Capuzzi.
Has Capuzzi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Capuzzi went from 277 recorded bearers to 330. That is an increase of 53 (+19.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #70,645 to #65,003.
What does the Census say about the background of Capuzzi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Capuzzi, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and Two or More Races (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 Capuzzi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.8% (313 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Capuzzi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.8%), Hispanic (3.3%), Two or More Races (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 Capuzzi (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 Capuzzi mean?
An Italian surname derived from the word capozzo, meaning "the chief" or "the headman." 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 Capuzzi (0.11 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 share the surname Capuzzi?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.