Capano History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Capano family

The surname Capano 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 Capano family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Capano research. Another 153 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1341, 1347 and 1815 are included under the topic Early Capano History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Capano Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Capano, Capanna, Capanno, Capana and others.

Early Notables of the Capano 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...
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Capano migration to the United States +

Capano Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Antonio Capano, aged 35, who settled in America, in 1892

Capano Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Antonio Capano, aged 38, who immigrated to the United States from S. Donata, Italy, in 1906
Bruno Capano, aged 16, who settled in America from S. Sostena, Italy, in 1910
Ernesto Capano, aged 26, who landed in America from Belvedere, Italy, in 1911
Custodia Capano, aged 10, who landed in America from S. Sostena, Italy, in 1912
Domenico Capano, aged 40, who immigrated to America from Torro Candio, Italy, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Capano (post 1700) +

Craig Capano (b. 1985), American soccer player