In Romeo and Juliet, what is Juliet’s family name?

Juliet’s family name is Capulet in Romeo and Juliet. She is the daughter of Lord and Lady Capulet, members of the household locked in a long-running feud with Romeo’s Montague family.

Juliet’s surname creates the central obstacle to her relationship with Romeo. At the Capulet ball, Romeo enters in disguise and meets her before either fully understands the other’s identity. Their famous exchange forms a shared sonnet, linking the lovers through poetic language even as their family names divide them.

Juliet’s closest household relationships are also important. The Nurse has cared for her since infancy and acts as her confidante, while her parents arrange a marriage with Count Paris. Juliet’s refusal to marry Paris leads her to Friar Laurence’s dangerous potion plan. The name “Capulet” is therefore more than a label: it identifies the social family structure that controls Juliet’s choices and opposes her marriage.