Explore the Family Name Capek

The meaning of Capek

1. Czech (Čapek): from a diminutive of čáp ‘stork’, applied as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a stork. In some cases the surname may have derived from an image of the stork as a heraldic symbol. This surname is also found in Slovakia and Croatia. Compare Chapek. 2. Croatian, Slovak, and Polish: nickname from a diminutive of cap ‘he-goat’ (see Cap).

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How common is the last name Capek in the United States?

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Capek saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 37,788 in terms of prevalence but dropped to 41,164 by 2010, reflecting an 8.93% decrease. The number of individuals carrying the surname also declined, with 553 Capeks reported in 2000 compared to 529 in 2010 — a decline of 4.34%. Additionally, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people decreased by 10% over the ten-year period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#37,788	#41,164	-8.93%
Count	553	529	-4.34%
Proportion per 100k	0.2	0.18	-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Capek

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Capek identify as White, with 95.48% in 2000 and slightly less at 95.09% in 2010. There was also a small percentage who identified as Hispanic (1.45% in 2000 and 1.51% in 2010). The data indicates a minor decrease in those identifying as having two or more races, dropping from 1.81% in 2000 to 1.32% in 2010. It's important to note that there were no Capeks who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.48%	95.09%	-0.41%
Hispanic	1.45%	1.51%	4.14%
Two or More Races	1.81%	1.32%	-27.07%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%