Explore the Family Name Capano
The meaning of Capano
Italian (southern): variant of Capuano, a habitational name for someone from Capua in Campania. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carlo, Carmela, Salvatore, Alicia, Americo, Ciro, Dante, Gregorio, Luigi, Mario, Nicola, Nunzio. Spanish Juan, Juan Alberto, Rafael.
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How common is the last name Capano in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Capano experienced a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 34,630th to 35,489th most popular, marking a drop of 2.48%. In contrast, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname Capano increased by 2.59%, from 618 to 634 over the same decade. The proportion per 100,000 people, however, saw a decline of 8.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,630 | #35,489 | -2.48% |
| Count | 618 | 634 | 2.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Capano
The ethnicity breakdown of the surname Capano, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, remained largely consistent between 2000 and 2010. A significant majority identifying as White (93.53% in 2000 and 93.06% in 2010). The Hispanic proportion saw a negligible increase of 0.17%, while the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no notable changes. There was an introduction of a new category - 'Two or more races' recorded at 0.79% in 2010; however, this data was not available for the year 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.53% | 93.06% | -0.5% |
| Hispanic | 5.83% | 5.84% | 0.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |