Caputo is a common Italian surname, specially in the area of Campania. It derives from the Latin root of caput or head. Persons with that name include:

• Anthony "Acid" Caputo, American DJ, producer and remixer
• Bruce Faulkner Caputo, American politician
• Chuck Caputo, American politician
• Dante Caputo, Argentine academic, politician and diplomat
• David A. Caputo, American academic
• Francesco Caputo, Italian footballer
• John D. Caputo, American philosopher
• Lisa Caputo, American businesswoman
• Mina Caputo, formerly known as Keith Caputo, American singer
• Philip Caputo, American writer
• Sergio Caputo, Italian musician
• Tony C. Caputo, American publisher
• Theresa Caputo, American television personality