Capelli Surname
Approximately 21,027 people bear this surname
Capelli Surname Definition:
(Italian), Hats; and the Capelli family of Venice carry a hat in their Arms. (variant: Spitshuth.)
Read More About This SurnameCapelli Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 13,130 | 1:4,658 | 495 |
| France | 2,344 | 1:28,337 | 3,448 |
| Brazil | 1,767 | 1:121,151 | 4,579 |
| Argentina | 1,514 | 1:28,232 | 2,362 |
| United States | 1,166 | 1:310,857 | 28,493 |
| Switzerland | 313 | 1:26,239 | 4,072 |
| Australia | 174 | 1:155,148 | 16,322 |
| Uruguay | 150 | 1:22,878 | 2,650 |
| Chile | 105 | 1:167,776 | 5,566 |
| Spain | 61 | 1:766,427 | 32,250 |
| England | 59 | 1:944,374 | 47,923 |
| Austria | 43 | 1:198,033 | 24,866 |
| Germany | 36 | 1:2,236,263 | 117,794 |
| Belgium | 32 | 1:359,270 | 39,406 |
| New Caledonia | 16 | 1:17,264 | 4,719 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| Russia | 10 | 1:14,412,306 | 394,810 |
| Peru | 10 | 1:3,178,412 | 30,046 |
| Venezuela | 9 | 1:3,356,009 | 33,931 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Mexico | 8 | 1:15,515,776 | 47,773 |
| Czechia | 5 | 1:2,126,694 | 115,412 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 1:905,665 | 45,114 |
| Ecuador | 4 | 1:3,976,462 | 28,589 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Paraguay | 3 | 1:2,412,249 | 13,111 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| San Marino | 1 | 1:33,214 | 932 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 67 | 1:749,533 | 47,599 |
Capelli (292) may also be a first name.
Capelli Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Italian), Hats; and the Capelli family of Venice carry a hat in their Arms. (variant: Spitshuth.)
User-submitted Reference
My cousin, Anthony Louis Capelli researched the name several years ago. He found that the name has Roman-Latin roots and means 'of the chapel', indicating some sort of clerical profession. While there is an Italian word, capelli, it bears no relation to the origin of the surname.
- kencapelliCapelli is of Italian origin - most likely from the northern part of the country (either Genoa or Venice). The meaning is roughly 'hair' (like 'capello' although I grew up being told it meant 'hare'). Relates to capellini pasta (angel hair pasta).
- skadiCapelli Demographics
Average Male Capelli Height
174.82 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Capelli Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Capelli Come From? nationality or country of origin
Capelli (Arabic: كابللي) is borne by more people in Italy than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Capelli click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Capelli? popularity and diffusion
Capelli is the 25,627th most frequently occurring surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 346,580 people. Capelli occurs predominantly in Europe, where 76 percent of Capelli reside; 63 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 63 percent reside in Italic Europe. It is also the 516,683rd most frequently used first name in the world It is held by 292 people.
The surname is most frequent in Italy, where it is held by 13,130 people, or 1 in 4,658. In Italy it is primarily concentrated in: Lombardy, where 67 percent live, Emilia-Romagna, where 23 percent live and Lazio, where 3 percent live. Outside of Italy this last name is found in 47 countries. It is also common in France, where 11 percent live and Brazil, where 8 percent live.
Capelli Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Capelli has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Capelli surname rose 1,740 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Capelli Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Capelli last name are 11.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 58% registered with the party.
The amount Capelli earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 18.86% more than the national average, earning €35,695 per year; in Peru they earn 52.64% less than the national average, earning S/. 9,180 per year and in United States they earn 17.1% more than the national average, earning $50,527 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Capelli Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capelli in the Arabic language | ||
| كابللي | kablly | - |
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Footnotes
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