Modern variation of the Italian surname Capone
Kapone is a modern Americanized spelling of the Italian surname Capone. The surname likely derives from the Italian word 'capone', meaning 'capon' (a rooster), or was used as a nickname for someone with a large head ('capo'). In contemporary usage, it is often associated with the notoriety of Al Capone.
Less common today
Kapone isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,646 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Infamous American gangster and crime boss
