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).
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Capelli Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Capelli Come From? nationality or country of origin
Capelli (Arabic: كابللي) occurs in Italy more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Capelli? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 25,627th most commonly occurring family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 346,580 people. The surname Capelli occurs predominantly in Europe, where 76 percent of Capelli are found; 63 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 63 percent are found in Italic Europe. Capelli is also the 516,683rd most commonly occurring first name at a global level, borne by 292 people.
The last name Capelli is most frequently occurring in Italy, where it is held by 13,130 people, or 1 in 4,658. In Italy Capelli is primarily found in: Lombardy, where 67 percent are found, Emilia-Romagna, where 23 percent are found and Lazio, where 3 percent are found. Aside from Italy this surname occurs in 47 countries. It also occurs in France, where 11 percent are found and Brazil, where 8 percent are found.
Capelli Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Capelli has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 1,740 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Capelli Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Capelli surname are 11.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 58% registered to vote for 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.
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Capelli Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capelli in the Arabic language | ||
| كابللي | kablly | - |
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