Caputo Coat of Arms & Family Crest
Where the Caputo name began, what it means, and where it was first recorded.
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Origin of the Caputo name
Caputo comes from Latin caput, "head", through southern Italian dialect. It was a nickname for someone with a large head or a headstrong character, or perhaps for a headman. The surname is typical of Campania, especially around Naples and Salerno, and is also common in Calabria and Sicily.
Head of the family
Caputo goes back to Latin caput, "head", the root shared by "chapter", "capital" and "captain". As a southern Italian surname it is usually read as a nickname for a stubborn or big-headed man, or for someone who was the head of a group or household.
Forebears estimates about 39,000 bearers in Italy, especially Campania and Calabria, and 14,000 in the United States, where the 2010 Census counted 10,257. An unexpected entry in Forebears' table is Angola, with roughly 7,900 people named Caputo, a reminder that surnames cross continents in ways family trees do not always explain. Argentine foreign minister Dante Caputo is one notable bearer.
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This overview covers the Caputo name in Italy. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, Argentina and Brazil; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Caputo name FAQ
What does the Caputo name mean?
Head, headstrong. Common variants include Caputi, Lo Caputo, Capoti.
Where does the Caputo surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and Brazil.
Is there a Caputo coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Caputo crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Caputo coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
What does Caputo mean?
It derives from Latin caput, "head".
Where is the Caputo name from?
Southern Italy, particularly Campania and Calabria.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia. Facts and figures: Forebears surname distribution (estimates); US Census Bureau, 2010 surname file; Wikipedia, "Caputo". Forebears figures are modelled estimates, rounded.