Capaldi

Capaldi (variant Capaldo) is an Italian surname. The name is of Southern Italian origin. It may mean stubborn or headstrong, derived from caput "head".[1][2] The Capaldo family originates in Bisaccia, Irpinia, Campania. Capaldi may be a patronymic or pluralisation derived from Capaldo.[3]

Notable people with the surname include:

Capaldi

Capaldo

  • Franco Capaldo (1901–1978), Neapolitan singer
  • Giuseppe Capaldo (1874–1919), Neapolitan poet
  • Luigi Capaldo (1855–1947), Italian politician
  • Nicolás Capaldo (b. 1997), Argentine footballer
  • Pellegrino Capaldo (b. 1939), Italian politician
  • Pietro Capaldo (1845–1925), Italian politician

References

  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Coates, Richard; McClure, Peter, eds. (2016). "Capaldi". The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199677764. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  2. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon; McClure, Peter, eds. (November 2022). "Capaldo". Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780190245115. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  3. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon; McCluree, Peter, eds. (November 2022). "Capaldi". Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780190245115. Retrieved 13 January 2026.