Capers is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname: Byron Capers (born 1974), former professional American football player Charlotte Capers (1913–1996), American historian Cynthia Flynn Capers (born 1945), American nursing researcher Dom Capers (born 1950), American football coach Ellison Capers (1837–1908), American school teacher Francis W. Capers (1839–1892), American educator and Confederate Army General James C. Capers Jr. (born 1937), American Medal of Honor recipient Jean Murrell Capers (1913–2017), American judge John G. Capers (1866–1919), American attorney and politician Kevin Capers (born 1993), American professional basketball player Lefty Capers (1906–1961), American baseball player Legrand G. Capers (1834–1877), American physician Marcus Capers (born 1989), American professional basketball player Robert S. Capers (born 1949), American journalist Selvish Capers (born 1986), former professional American football player Valerie Capers (born 1935), American pianist Virginia Capers (1925–2004), Tony Award-winning American actress Wayne Capers (born 1961), former professional American football player William Capers (1790–1855), American Episcopal bishop William Theodotus Capers (1867–1943), American Episcopal bishop
Given name: Capers Funnye (born 1952), Jewish African-American rabbi Capers Jones, American specialist in software engineering methodologies Capers Williamson (born 1992), American javelin thrower