Explore the Family Name Caporale

The meaning of Caporale

Italian: from caporale ‘corporal’, also, in Sicily, ‘foreman of a gang of harvesters or bricklayers’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Fiore, Rocco, Domenic, Aldo, Angelo, Antonietta, Antonio, Gaetano, Giovanna, Nicola, Olindo, Pietro.

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How common is the last name Caporale in the United States?

The surname Caporale has seen some notable changes in its popularity over the years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name ranked 19,388 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had shifted slightly to 20,274, marking a decrease of approximately 4.57%. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,292 to 1,312 during the same period, which represents a growth of 1.55%. The proportion of people named Caporale per 100,000 also saw a slight decrease of 8.33% from 2000 to 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#19,388	#20,274	-4.57%
Count	1,292	1,312	1.55%
Proportion per 100k	0.48	0.44	-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caporale

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Caporale, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a variety of backgrounds linked to the name. In 2000, almost 96% of individuals with this surname identified as White. By 2010, this percentage decreased to around 92%, still representing a significant majority. The Hispanic identification more than doubled from 3.41% in 2000 to 6.86% in 2010. The occurrence of the surname among those identifying as two or more races also increased by 56.41%. During both census years, there were no reported instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.82%	91.77%	-4.23%
Hispanic	3.41%	6.86%	101.17%
Two or More Races	0.39%	0.61%	56.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0.46%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%