indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname (from location & from nickname)
Usage Italian
Other Forms FormsCapitta, Cabitta, Cabitza, Cabizza
Meaning & History
Possibly derived from Sardinian cabitta meaning "little head" or "headboard (of a bed)", or perhaps from a contraction of cabiddáda "large quantity", indicating wealth. It could also derive from a descendant of Latin capitis "head".