Explore the Family Name Caplinger
The meaning of Caplinger
Americanized form of German Keplinger or of its variants Kepplinger, Köpplinger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Caplinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Caplinger saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname dropped from 11,489 in 2000 to 12,447 in 2010, indicating an 8.34% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased marginally from 2,514 in 2000 to 2,494 in 2010, marking a 0.8% decrease. Similarly, the proportion per 100k dropped by 8.6% from 0.93 to 0.85 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,489 | #12,447 | -8.34% |
| Count | 2,514 | 2,494 | -0.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.93 | 0.85 | -8.6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caplinger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Caplinger identify as White, making up 96.74% of the group in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.75% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native increased. Notably, the Hispanic representation saw a significant increase from 1.07% to 1.80%, marking a 68.22% change. The Black representation also increased from 0.28% to 0.48%, a 71.43% change, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native representation rose by 60.00%. However, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained constant at 0.36%, and the proportion identifying as two or more races decreased by 16.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 95.75% | -1.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 1.8% | 68.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 0.96% | -16.52% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.4% | 0.64% | 60% |
| Black | 0.28% | 0.48% | 71.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.36% | 0% |