Caponi Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

The name Caponi is closely linked to Capone. Taken at its root, Caponi points to “Big head”.

• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• Caponi sounds close to Capuani, so it can help to search both.
• Caponi and Capone differ only in the final vowel; Italian surnames often appear in both a singular and a plural form.
• You may also find the name written Capo.
• According to the 2010 US Census, the Caponi surname had 471 bearers. From 1891 to 2000, 174 births in France were registered under Caponi.

Family crest and blazon

Arms linked to Capone and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. For the full story, order the Caponi surname pack.