Explore the Family Name Caplin
The meaning of Caplin
1. English: variant of Chaplin. 2. Americanized form of Swiss German Kaeppelin, a diminutive of Kappel.
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How common is the last name Caplin in the United States?
The surname Caplin ranked 43,058 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped to a rank of 48,717 by 2010, indicating a decrease of 13.14%, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Additionally, the count of people with the Caplin surname declined from 473 in 2000 to 433 in 2010, marking an 8.46% reduction. The proportion of the Caplin surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 16.67% from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,058 | #48,717 | -13.14% |
| Count | 473 | 433 | -8.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caplin
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Caplin surname, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, it is observed that in 2000, 94.08% of those carrying this surname identified as White, with this number decreasing slightly to 91.92% by 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in 2000, but a small percentage (2.31%) identified as Hispanic by 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Caplin surname identifying as Black increased from 1.27% in 2000 to 2.08% in 2010. The percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native was 1.27% in 2000 and had fallen to zero by 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as having two or more races increased from 1.69% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.08% | 91.92% | -2.3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.31% | 0% |
| Black | 1.27% | 2.08% | 63.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 1.85% | 9.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.27% | 0% | 0% |