The surname Capana was first found in Naples, (Italian: Napoli, Latin: Neapolis) former capital of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in southern Italy; it is the chief city of the province of Naples. It shares with Instanbul the claim to be the most beautiful city in Europe. Naples has 237 Churches and 57 Chapels. The National Museum and other galleries contain riches in art and artifacts. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.
Early History of the Capana family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Capana research. Another 153 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1341, 1347 and 1815 are included under the topic Early Capana History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Capana Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Capano, Capanna, Capanno, Capana and others.
Early Notables of the Capana family
Puccio Capanna, an Italian painter of the first half of the 14th century, who lived and worked in Assisi, Umbria, Italy between 1341 and 1347... Another 65 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Capana Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Capana family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Adelaide Capanna, aged 43, who arrived at Ellis Island from Napoli, Italy, in 1921; Alessandro Capanna, aged 44, who arrived at Ellis Island from Montegallo, in 1905.
