Cappello 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 Cappello. 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 Cappello 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 Cappello family

The surname Cappello 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 Cappello family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cappello 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 Cappello History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cappello 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 Cappello 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 Cappello family

Prominent among members of the family was

Marino Cappello, who was a soldier in Venice in 1336
Andrea Cappello of Venice was the mayor of Brescello from 1377 to 1411
Alvise Cappello was a soldier in Venice in 1449
Bianco Cappello (1548-1587), was an Italian noblewoman and courtesan, mistress, and later the second wife, of Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany
Agostino Cappello of Rieti was a respected doctor in 1790

Cappello Ranking

In the United States, the name Cappello is the 16,230^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Cappello migration to the United States +

A look at the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Cappello:

Cappello Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Benedetto Cappello, aged 31, who arrived in America from Tarco, in 1898

Cappello Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Antonio Cappello, aged 30, who arrived in America from Nicastro, Italy, in 1904
Antonio Cappello, aged 32, who arrived in America from Salemo, in 1905
Alepandra Cappello, aged 26, who arrived in America from Melizzano, Italy, in 1909
Angelo Cappello, aged 18, who arrived in America from Ragusa, Italy, in 1909
Carmela Cappello, aged 25, who arrived in America from Ragusa, Italy, in 1911
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Cappello (post 1700) +

Timmy Cappello (b. 1955), American actor and composer, known for The Lost Boys (1987), What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) and Hearts of Fire (1987)
Frank A. Cappello, American screenwriter, film producer and director, known for his work on Constantine (2005) and He Was a Quiet Man (2007)
Tim "Timmy" Cappello (b. 1955), American multi-instrumentalist, composer and vocalist, known for his work on The Lost Boys (1987) and What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)
Dominic Cappello, American, Santa Fe, New Mexico based writer, designer, and educator, creator of the Ten Talks book series
Pierluigi Cappello (1967-2017), Italian poet who won the 2010 Viareggio-Rèpaci prize for poetry with his collection Mandate a dire all'imperatore
Gino Cappello (1920-1990), Italian footballer

Historic Events for the Cappello family +

St. Francis Dam

Mr. Antonio "Tony" Cappello, Italian born American resident in Santa Clarita killed when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/