Explore the Family Name Capozzi
The meaning of Capozzi
Italian: from a diminutive of Capo ‘head’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Rocco, Domenic, Pasquale, Carmine, Cosimo, Dante, Ezio, Salvatore, Tobia, Antonio, Carmelina.
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How common is the last name Capozzi in the United States?
The surname Capozzi has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, its rank was 11,971 but it fell to 13,271 in 2010, marking a drop of 10.86%. The number of people carrying this surname also reduced slightly from 2,394 in 2000 to 2,298 in 2010, indicating a change of -4.01%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Capozzi per 100k residents also decreased by 12.36% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,971 | #13,271 | -10.86% |
| Count | 2,394 | 2,298 | -4.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.89 | 0.78 | -12.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Capozzi
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Capozzi surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Although the majority of the Capozzis were identified as White (94.82% in 2010 down from 97.20% in 2000), there were increases in the percentages identifying as "Two or More Races", "Hispanic", and "Black". More specifically, the figures for "Two or More Races" increased by 34.19%, while the percentage of Hispanics shot up by a significant 168.27%. The percentage of Blacks saw a modest increase of 18.18%. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained negligible or unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 94.82% | -2.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 2.79% | 168.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 1.57% | 34.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |
| Black | 0.33% | 0.39% | 18.18% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |