Explore the Family Name Cappellano
The meaning of Cappellano
Italian (mainly Sicily): nickname and occupational name from cappellano ‘chaplain’, in Old Italian also ‘secretary’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cappellano in the United States?
The surname Cappellano ranked 72,466 in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census of 2000, but by 2010 it had risen to a rank of 65,782, showing an increase of 9.22%. The census count for this surname also increased from 250 in 2000 to 301 in 2010, indicating a 20.4% growth in individuals bearing the name within that decade. Moreover, the proportion of the Cappellano surname per 100,000 people slightly rose by 11.11%, from 0.09 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,466 | #65,782 | 9.22% |
| Count | 250 | 301 | 20.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cappellano
Regarding its ethnic identity as detailed in the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of those with the Cappellano surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.2% in 2000 to 95.68% in 2010. Interestingly, no one with the Cappellano name identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. It's worth noting that there was a new appearance of Hispanic identification among individuals with the Cappellano surname in 2010, which was absent in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 95.68% | -1.56% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |