Capello History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

From the ancient and picturesque Italian region of Venice emerged a variety of distinguished names, including the notable surname Capello. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most traditional type of family name found in the region of Venice is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, local surnames are also found. Local names, which are the least frequent of the major types of surnames found in Italy, are derived from a place-name where the original bearer once resided or held land. Often Italian local surnames bore the prefix "di," which signifies emigration from one place to another, but does not necessarily denote nobility. The Capello family lived in the city of Ferrara, where the Cappelli family occupied many of the first seats in the Estensi Court in the 12th century.

Early Origins of the Capello family

The surname Capello was first found in the city of Ferrara, where the Cappelli family occupied many of the first seats in the Estensi Court in the 12th century.

Early History of the Capello family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Capello research. The years 1336, 1340, 1377, 1411, 1449, 1530, 1548, 1587, 1656, 1670, 1734, 1738, 1740, 1790, 1818 and 1859 are included under the topic Early Capello History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Capello Spelling Variations

In comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Capello include Cappelli, Cappello, Cappiello, Cappella, Cappilli, Capelli, Capello, Capelle, Cappelletti, Cappelletto, Capelletti, Cappellini, Cappelìn, Cappelloni, Cappellacci, Cappellaccio, Cappellazzo, Cappellari, Cappellaro, Cappellèr, Capellari, Cappelluti and many more.

Early Notables of the Capello family

Prominent among members of the family was

Adriano Cappelli was the Director of the Archives in Modena beginning in 1859. In the 16th century a famous noblewoman, Bianco Capello, became the wife of Francesco de' Medici, Duke of Florence. Rumou...

Migration of the Capello family

A look at the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Capello: Serafino Capelli who arrived in America in 1868, Joseph Cappelli who arrived in America in 1876, Antonio Capelle who arrived in America in 1878, and John Cappelli who arrived in America in 1878..

Contemporary Notables of the name Capello (post 1700) +

Paul Capello, American director and actor, known for American Airgunner (2009) and American Airgunner (2012)
Lucrecia Capello, Italian actress, known for Sleepwalker (1998), The One (2011) and Corps perdus (1989)
Luigi Capello (1859-1941), Italian army officer who was involved in the attempted assassination of Benito Mussolini; he was tried and sentenced and released in 1936, after serving eleven years
Domenico Capello (1888-1950), Italian professional footballer who played from 1909 to 1915, member of the 1910 Italy National Team
Davide Ugo Capello (b. 1984), former Italian professional footballer who played from 2003 to 2013
Fabio Capello (b. 1946), Italian football manager and a former professional footballer
Rinaldo "Dindo" Capello (b. 1964), Italian professional racing driver, on the winning team in both the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2003 and 2004