The Capri Family Name

The name Capri is closely linked to Capra. The name is generally explained as “Dweller at the sign of the goat”. Capri is listed among the recognised spellings of Capra. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. The same family of names includes Caprio, Capretti and Caprara.

In the 2010 US Census, 448 Americans gave Capri as their last name (rank 47,356). 106 people born in France between 1891 and 2000 carried the Capri name at birth.

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