Capassi: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Behind the Capassi surname stands Capasso, an Italian name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. The name is habitational, pointing to “from capasso, a large earthenware jar”.

Spelling and variants

The change of ending between Capasso and Capassi reflects the Italian habit of naming a family in the plural or the singular. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Capace.

Arms associated with the name

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

Get the complete Capassi report, with a museum-style coat of arms.