Caporusso

Caporusso Meaning & Origin

About Caporusso
The surname Caporusso is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "caput" meaning "head" and the Italian word "rosso" meaning "red." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The surname Caporusso is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in Apulia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Caporusso is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Caporusso: 261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Caporusso based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Caporusso is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0106020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 P AO1 R S OW0
🌐 IPA
/caporusso*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caporusso in Braille

Here's how to represent Caporusso in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Caporusso in braille

How to sign the name Caporusso using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Caporusso using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Caporusso in sign language

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