Explore the Family Name Capellan
The meaning of Capellan
Spanish (Capellán): occupational name from capellán ‘chaplain’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Ana, Altagracia, Erasmo, Juan, Manuel, Milagros, Pedro, Reina, Romulo, Aida, Albania.
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How common is the last name Capellan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Capellan has notably increased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname jumped from 21,754 in 2000 to 15,639 in 2010, indicating an increase in popularity by 28.11%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 1,115 to 1,868 within the same time period, representing a significant growth of 67.53%. This data illustrates that the proportion of individuals with the Capellan surname per 100k people also climbed by 53.66%, moving from 0.41 to 0.63.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,754 | #15,639 | 28.11% |
| Count | 1,115 | 1,868 | 67.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.63 | 53.66% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Capellan
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in the demographic makeup associated with the Capellan surname. In 2000, 92.74% of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, growing slightly to 94.06% in 2010. While those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly decreased from 2.51% to 2.30%, the percentage of White individuals dropped more noticeably from 3.77% to 2.52%. There was no reportable change for those of American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity. Notably, although the Black ethnicity was not represented in the 2000 data, by 2010, it accounted for 0.86% of people with the Capellan surname. Data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.74% | 94.06% | 1.42% |
| White | 3.77% | 2.52% | -33.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.51% | 2.3% | -8.37% |
| Black | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |