Explore the Family Name Capili
The meaning of Capili
Filipino: from Tagalog pili ‘to choose’ + a Hispanicized form of the associative prefix ka-, probably a nickname for someone perceived to be very fussy and fastidious.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Capili in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Capili has significantly grown over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 39,946 in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had jumped to 33,343, reflecting an increase of 16.53 percent. The number of individuals carrying the Capili surname also climbed from 517 to 685, a rise of 32.5 percent. When measured as a proportion per 100k people, the occurrence of this surname grew from 0.19 to 0.23, marking a 21.05 percent change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,946 | #33,343 | 16.53% |
| Count | 517 | 685 | 32.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.23 | 21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Capili
The Decennial U.S. Census data also presents interesting insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname 'Capili'. In 2000, 84.91 percent of those bearing this surname identified as Asian or Pacific Islander; this figure rose to 88.03 percent by 2010. The percentage identifying as having two or more ethnicities dropped from 6.58 to 5.26 percent during the same period. This trend mirrored the decrease among those identifying as White, which fell from 4.64 to 2.63 percent. However, the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a slight increase, rising from 3.48 to 3.94 percent. There were no changes in the categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both remained at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 84.91% | 88.03% | 3.67% |
| Two or More Races | 6.58% | 5.26% | -20.06% |
| Hispanic | 3.48% | 3.94% | 13.22% |
| White | 4.64% | 2.63% | -43.32% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |