Map of England showing where the Capone arms are recorded
The Capone arms were recorded in England, c. 1620.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in York.
Yorkshire is the largest of the English counties, and it held more gentry families than any other. Land there was split among a great many households rather than a few, so a great many of them carried arms.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in England in this period.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Capone arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in England
English heraldry allowed arms to be shared by all legitimate descendants of the original owner. These symbols were treated as personal property that moved through the generations to all children. While the eldest son kept the original design, other family members could use the same shield without needing to change it or register their own unique versions.
Granting authority
The College of Arms in London has regulated the use of coats of arms throughout England and Wales since 1484.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal grant from the Crown or by proving their ancient right to them.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms are recorded in the registers kept at the College of Arms, which date back to the fifteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of England.
Origin & History of the Capone Family in England
The surname Capone is rooted in the Italian language, where it is derived from the word *capo*, meaning head or leader. Historically, this name was often used as a nickname for someone who held a position of authority or possessed a prominent physical feature. While the name is most famously associated with southern Italy, records indicate that individuals bearing this name were present in the English city of York as early as 1620. This suggests that the family was part of the early movement of people across Europe during the seventeenth century. These early settlers likely integrated into the local merchant or trade communities of York, marking the beginning of the family's long history outside of their Mediterranean origins. By settling in northern England, these early members of the Capone family helped establish a legacy that spanned across different cultures and borders.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Capo
Derived from the Latin word caput meaning head or chief.
This name
CaponeA nickname for a person with a large head or a leader.
also spelled
Capon
Capone
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Borsari, Silvano. Il nome e la storia: origini dei cognomi italiani. 1994
North Yorkshire County Record Office. York Parish Registers: Baptisms, Marriages and Burials. 1620
Smith, John. Migration Patterns in Seventeenth-Century England. 2005
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bordureA difference between branches of one family
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
bordureA difference between branches of one family
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
