Explore the Family Name Capparelli

The meaning of Capparelli

Italian: patronymic or plural form of a diminutive, capparello, of capparo (from Latin capparo), an occupational name for a cloak or cape maker. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mario, Vincenzo, Angelo, Antonio, Carmela, Carmelo, Dino, Ezio, Franco, Gino, Marco, Nicola, Salvatore.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Capparelli experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 31,492nd in terms of popularity, while it dropped to 32,079th rank in 2010, representing a decline of approximately 1.86%. Despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Capparelli surname increased from 695 in 2000 to 719 in 2010, a growth of 3.45%. The proportion per 100,000 similarly decreased by 7.69% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#31,492#32,079-1.86%
Count6957193.45%
Proportion per 100k0.260.24-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Capparelli

In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Capparelli surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 95.83% of Capparellis identified as White, which slightly decreased to 93.18% by 2010. During the same period, those who identified as Hispanic within this surname group saw an increase from 3.60% to 5.15%, marking a considerable growth of 43.06%. Additionally, the presence of multiple ethnic identities was noted in 2010, with 1.25% identifying as belonging to two or more races. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no representation among individuals with the Capparelli surname in both census years.

20002010Change
White95.83%93.18%-2.77%
Hispanic3.6%5.15%43.06%
Two or More Races0%1.25%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%