Capistrano History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Meaning "captain," this name began as a nickname in the Medieval Ages, probably for someone who actually was a ship's captain, or perhaps for someone who acted in some way like a captain. The variations which begin with "Catt-" appear mostly in Tuscany and Naples, and, as is the custom for all Italian names, those that end in "i" are from the north, while those that end in "o" are from the south.

Early Origins of the Capistrano family

The surname Capistrano was first found in the southern part of the province of Emilia for the most part, though the name also appears elsewhere in Italy.

Early History of the Capistrano family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Capistrano research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1466, 1522, 1531, 1544, 1595, 1602 and 1665 are included under the topic Early Capistrano History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Capistrano Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Capitani, Capitanio, Capitaneo, Cattaneo, Cattanei, Cattano, Cattani, Cattagni, Capitanelli, Capitanucci and many more.

Early Notables of the Capistrano family

Prominent among members of the family was Girolamo Capitani, Bishop of Nice and "Grande Elemosiniere" of Caterina de Medici, Queen of France in 1544.Francesco Cattani da Diacceto (1466-1522) was a Florentine Neoplatonist philosopher of the Italian Renaissance. His grandson, Francesco Cattani da Diacceto (1531-1595), often referred to as...
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Capistrano migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Capistrano Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Giovannd Capistrano, aged 11, who settled in America, in 1894

Capistrano Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Nicola Capistrano, aged 20, who landed in America from Pisticci, Italy, in 1913
Almeria Capistrano, aged 26, who landed in America, in 1919