Capo Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

In census returns, Capo often stands in for Capone. Read literally, Capo points to “Big head”.

Capo and Capone

Records show Capo as one of the forms Capone took over time. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Caponi.

From 1891 to 2000, 647 births in France were registered under Capo. Capo ranked 15,117 in the 2010 US Census, with 1,952 people answering to the name. 38% of them identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Heraldry and the Capo name

There is no single Capo family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

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