Capone History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Capone is an old Anglo-Saxon name that was given to a person who was a poultry farmer, having derived from the Old French word Capone. The surname also has origins as a nickname, which refers to a young hen.

Early Origins of the Capone family

The surname Capone was first found in Cambridgeshire, where one of the first records of the name was Simon Capun was listed in the Feet of Fines in 1227.

Early History of the Capone family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Capone research. Another 179 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1382, 1400, 1480, 1500, 1530, 1533, 1539, 1541, 1550, 1557, 1757, 1800, 1827 and 1862 are included under the topic Early Capone History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Capone Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Capone has been recorded under many different variations, including Capon, Capun, Capoun, Caponne, Capunne, Caponn, Cappon and many more.

Early Notables of the Capone family

Notables of this surname at this time include: William Capon (1480-1550), an English churchman and scholar; and his brother, John Capon alias Salcot (d. 1557), Bishop of Salisbury...
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Capone Ranking

In the United States, the name Capone is the 6,329^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Capone migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Capone or a variant listed above:

Capone Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Almerindo Capone, aged 21, who immigrated to America from Torre Nocelli, in 1899

Capone Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alestio Capone, aged 25, who settled in America from Pratololerra, Italy, in 1904
Amelia Capone, aged 8, who landed in America from Torre le Nocelle, Avellino, in 1908
Alessandro Capone, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Montella, Italy, in 1910
Agoreta Capone, aged 40, who settled in America from Battifesglia, Italy, in 1910
Almerindo Capone, aged 29, who landed in America from Civita C., Italy, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Capone (post 1700) +

Warren Capone (b. 1951), professional American football linebacker
Ralph "Bottles" Capone Sr. (1894-1974), American Chicago mobster and an older brother of Al Capone
Frank Capone (1895-1924), Chicago mobster who participated in the attempted takeover of Cicero, Illinois by his brother Al Capone
Dominic Capone (b. 1975), American actor and producer and great-nephew of Al Capone
Alphonse Gabriel "Al" Capone (1899-1947), Italian-American gangster who led a Prohibition-era crime syndicate
Sheila Capone, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1996 2
Francesco Capone, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008 2
Alfred F. Capone, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996 2
Ade Capone (1958-2015), Italian comic book writer
Claudio Capone (1952-2008), Italian film and television programme narrator
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html