Explore the Family Name Capley
The meaning of Capley
1. Americanized form of German Keppel. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of Swiss German Käppeli: topographic name for someone living near a chapel (Middle High German kappel).
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How common is the last name Capley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Capley has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Capley was ranked 49,366th in terms of popularity among surnames, but by 2010 it had slipped to 63,218th, a drop of around 28.06%. The total count of people carrying this surname also decreased from 400 in 2000 to 316 in 2010, representing a 21% reduction. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 people fell by approximately 26.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #63,218 | -28.06% |
| Count | 400 | 316 | -21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.11 | -26.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Capley
When analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Capley as per Decennial U.S. Census data, some shifts are apparent between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of those bearing the Capley surname identified as white, decreasing slightly from 97% in 2000 to 93.67% in 2010, the number of Hispanic identifiers emerged at 2.53% in 2010, where none had been reported in 2000. Similarly, a small proportion - 1.58% - reported their ethnicity as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, whereas there were no reports of this in 2000. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and those identifying with two or more races remained constant at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 93.67% | -3.43% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.53% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |