2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Minacapelli
An Italian surname referring to someone with messy or disheveled hair.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Minacapelli. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Minacapelli 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Minacapelli in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Minacapelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 63.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (36.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Minacapelli
The surname MINACAPELLI originates from Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Tuscany, specifically in the city of Florence. The name is derived from the Italian words "minare" meaning "to threaten" and "capelli" meaning "hair". This suggests that the name was likely given to someone with a fierce or threatening appearance, possibly with wild or unruly hair.
One of the earliest mentions of the name can be found in a document from the city of Florence, dated 1486, which refers to a certain "Giovanni MINACAPELLI" as a merchant involved in the wool trade. This indicates that the name was already established in the region during that time period.
In the 16th century, there are records of a family with the surname MINACAPELLI residing in the town of Certaldo, near Florence. One notable member of this family was Matteo MINACAPELLI (1523-1589), who was a respected jurist and served as a judge in the local court.
Another prominent figure with this surname was Giulio MINACAPELLI (1612-1678), a renowned painter from Lucca, Tuscany. He was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning several churches in the region.
In the 18th century, the MINACAPELLI name appeared in various records from the city of Siena, Tuscany. One such record mentions a Pietro MINACAPELLI (1738-1802), who was a successful merchant and landowner.
Moving into the 19th century, a notable MINACAPELLI was Giuseppe MINACAPELLI (1819-1892), a politician and lawyer from Pisa, Tuscany. He served as a member of the Italian parliament during the early years of the unified Kingdom of Italy.
Throughout its history, the MINACAPELLI surname has been predominantly concentrated in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, with some families also settling in other parts of central and northern Italy. While not a particularly common name, it has continued to be found in Italian records and has maintained its unique connection to the country's rich cultural heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Minacapelli
Among Census respondents with the surname Minacapelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 63.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (36.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Minacapelli 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 Minacapelli surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White63.7% · 65
- Hispanic or Latino36.3% · 37
Timeline
Historical Census data for Minacapelli
Minacapelli 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
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-4 bearers (-3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 986 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -4 bearers (-3.8%) | Down 986 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 Minacapelli 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 | #153,769 | #154,755 | -0.6% |
| Count | 106 | 102 | -3.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Minacapelli bearers went from 106 to 102 (-3.8% change). The surname moved down 986 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #154,755.
FAQ
Minacapelli surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Minacapelli?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Minacapelli. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Minacapelli?
Minacapelli ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Minacapelli. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Minacapelli.
Has Minacapelli become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Minacapelli went from 106 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #153,769 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Minacapelli?
Among Census respondents with the surname Minacapelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 63.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (36.3%). 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 Minacapelli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.7% (65 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Minacapelli appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (63.7%), Hispanic (36.3%). 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 Minacapelli (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 Minacapelli mean?
An Italian surname referring to someone with messy or disheveled hair. 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 Minacapelli (0.03 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 Minacapelli?
Find out how many people have the surname Minacapelli on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.