Explore the Family Name Capener
The meaning of Capener
English (Gloucestershire and Warwickshire): habitational name from Capenor in Surrey, possibly named from an unattested Old English word cape ‘look-out place’ (genitive capan) + ōra ‘hill slope, flat-topped hill’.
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How common is the last name Capener in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Capener saw a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 50,178 in terms of commonality among surnames but moved up to the 48,256th spot by 2010, marking a 3.83% increase. The count of people with this surname also grew from 392 to 438 during this period, which is an 11.73% jump. Despite these changes, the proportion of the Capener surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,178 | #48,256 | 3.83% |
| Count | 392 | 438 | 11.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Capener
The ethnic identity of those who carry the Capener surname also shifted slightly over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as White decreased a bit from 93.88% to 92.69%. The Hispanic portion also saw a slight dip from 4.08% to 3.88%. However, there was a notable increase in the group identifying as belonging to two or more races - from 1.28% in 2000 to 2.28% in 2010, a change of 78.13%. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.88% | 92.69% | -1.27% |
| Hispanic | 4.08% | 3.88% | -4.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 2.28% | 78.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |