Explore the Family Name Capella
The meaning of Capella
1. Catalan and Aragonese: topographic name from capella ‘chapel’ for someone who lived by a chapel, or a habitational name from a place called Capella in Aragon (Huesca). 2. Catalan (Capellà): occupational name from capellà ‘chaplain’. 3. Italian: variant of Cappella ‘chapel’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Jaime, Luis, Manuel, Angel, Cesar, Gerardo, Horacio, Javier, Mario, Miguel, Milagros. Italian Primo, Ennio, Giovanni.
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How common is the last name Capella in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Capella has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Capella" was ranked as the 25,991st most common surname with 887 counts, representing a proportion of 0.33 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had marginally improved to 25,793rd place with 955 counts, which accounts for 0.32 per 100,000 people. Despite this increase in count, there was a slight dip in proportion by 3.03%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,991 | #25,793 | 0.76% |
| Count | 887 | 955 | 7.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.32 | -3.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Capella
On the topic of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the distribution of the surname Capella across different ethnicities experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was an 11.05% decrease in this group, falling from 74.75% to 66.49%. There was also a significant 26.27% increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 24.13% to 30.47%. The group identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled, increasing from 0.56% to 1.05%. The category "Two or more races" appeared in 2010 at 1.15%, while no individuals with the Capella surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.75% | 66.49% | -11.05% |
| Hispanic | 24.13% | 30.47% | 26.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 1.05% | 87.5% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |