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UK surname

Capocci

An Italian surname thought to indicate a person was the chief or head of a group.

In the 1881 census there were 5 people recorded with the Capocci surname, ranking it #33,110 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 192, ranked #20,118, up from #33,110 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Ipswich, Newcastle upon Tyne and Lewisham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Capocci is 214 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 3740.0%.

1881 census count

5

Ranked #33,110

Modern count

192

2016, ranked #20,118

Peak year

1999

214 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Capocci had 5 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,110 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 192 in 2016, ranked #20,118.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 63 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Capocci surname distribution map

The map shows where the Capocci surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Capocci surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Capocci over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1881 historical 5 #33,110
1891 historical 28 #32,046
1901 historical 52 #28,377
1911 historical 63 #26,537
1997 modern 200 #17,618
1998 modern 211 #17,532
1999 modern 214 #17,494
2000 modern 203 #18,043
2001 modern 198 #18,047
2002 modern 194 #18,651
2003 modern 181 #19,277
2004 modern 178 #19,603
2005 modern 180 #19,395
2006 modern 184 #19,254
2007 modern 186 #19,337
2008 modern 182 #19,800
2009 modern 197 #19,218
2010 modern 204 #19,200
2011 modern 194 #19,662
2012 modern 205 #18,909
2013 modern 212 #18,820
2014 modern 206 #19,318
2015 modern 194 #19,994
2016 modern 192 #20,118

Geography

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Where Capoccis are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Ipswich, Newcastle upon Tyne, Lewisham and Hartlepool. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Ipswich 013 Ipswich
2 Ipswich 008 Ipswich
3 Newcastle upon Tyne 031 Newcastle upon Tyne
4 Lewisham 005 Lewisham
5 Hartlepool 009 Hartlepool

Forenames

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First names often paired with Capocci

These lists show first names that appear often with the Capocci surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Capocci

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Capocci, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Capocci surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Capocci household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Capocci is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Capocci is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

9
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Capocci falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Capocci is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

8
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Capocci, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Capocci

The surname CAPOCCI is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Lazio. It is thought to have derived from the Latin word "caput," meaning head or chief, suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who held a position of leadership or authority.

The earliest recorded instances of the name CAPOCCI can be traced back to the 12th century in the city of Rome. In 1198, a document mentions a certain "Petrus Capoccius," indicating the presence of the family in the area during that time period.

One of the notable individuals bearing the CAPOCCI surname was Raniero Capocci, a Roman nobleman who lived in the 13th century. He was a prominent figure in the political and religious affairs of the city and served as a senator and ambassador for the Papal States.

Another historically significant figure was Giacomo Capocci, born in 1541 and died in 1622. He was a renowned Italian architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Rome, including the Church of Sant'Andrea della Valle and the Palazzo Borghese.

In the 15th century, the CAPOCCI family was also documented in the town of Viterbo, north of Rome. Records from that time mention a certain "Giovanni Capocci," who held a position of authority in the local government.

During the Renaissance period, the CAPOCCI name was associated with the arts and literature. One notable figure was Raffaele Capocci, born in 1585 and died in 1654, a Roman poet and playwright who was part of the Accademia degli Umoristi, a literary society in Rome.

Other historical figures with the CAPOCCI surname include Gaetano Capocci, a 19th-century Italian astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics, and Giuseppe Capocci, a 19th-century Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Amalfi.

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1881 census detail

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Capocci families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Capocci surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 5 Capoccis recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.31x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 5 10.31x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Fulham London in Middlesex leads with 5 Capoccis recorded in 1881 and an index of 714.29x.

Place Total Index
Fulham London 5 714.29x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Capocci surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Filomena 1
Loretta 1
Teresa 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Capocci surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
P. 1
Phillippo 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Capocci households.

FAQ

Capocci surname: questions and answers

How common was the Capocci surname in 1881?

In 1881, 5 people were recorded with the Capocci surname. That placed it at #33,110 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Capocci surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 192 in 2016. That gives Capocci a modern rank of #20,118.

What does the Capocci surname mean?

An Italian surname thought to indicate a person was the chief or head of a group.

What does the Capocci map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Capocci bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.