Explore the Family Name Cappas
The meaning of Cappas
Greek: variant of Kappas.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cappas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cappas saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 65,133 and by 2010, it had moved up to the 62,714th position, marking an upward change of 3.71 percent. Over this decade, the count of people with this surname also increased by 11.93 percent, growing from 285 in 2000 to 319 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 didn't change significantly remaining at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #62,714 | 3.71% |
| Count | 285 | 319 | 11.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cappas
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Cappas identify as Hispanic or White. From 2000 to 2010, there was a slight decrease in individuals identifying as Hispanic (from 60 percent to 58.62 percent) and a negligible decrease in those identifying as White (from 38.6 percent to 38.56 percent). Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as Black in 2000, by 2010, about 2.19 percent of people with the Cappas surname identified as such. There were no changes in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 60% | 58.62% | -2.3% |
| White | 38.6% | 38.56% | -0.1% |
| Black | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |