In the entire world, Caporale (Caporal 
, Caporale 
, Corporal ) is a rare largely masculine, but seldom female first name. The first name Caporale is characteristic of Cameroon, where it is a rare boy's name, Italy, where it is a rare epicene name, and Algeria, where it is a rare masculine name. Predominantly, Caporale is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Caporal | Italy, Philippines, Mexico, United States, Argentina |
| Caporale | Italy, Mexico, United States, Argentina, Brazil |
| Corporal | Philippines, Mexico, United States, Argentina, Brazil |
| Korporaal | Italy, Mexico, United States, Canada, Netherlands |
Caporale is also a popular name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Corporal Lewis , the player character from the Killing Floor video game series; Corporal Yo , the supporting character from the Beetle Bailey comic stribe; Corporal Nym , the character in The Merry Wives of Windsor and Henry V, Henriad; Corporal Tonc , the character from 2016 film 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' and Corporal Rostok , the character from 2016 film 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story', and in many other works.