# Capito

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈkæpɪtoʊ/ · frequency rank #73,039

## Definitions
1. A surname.

## Etymology
Two main origins:
* Borrowed from Italian Capito or Capitò, a reduced form of the personal name Agapito.
* Borrowed from German Capito, a Latinized form of the surnames Haupt or Kopf.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/capito