Explore the Family Name Cappelletti

The meaning of Cappelletti

Italian: 1. patronymic or plural form of a diminutive of Cappello. 2. habitational name from a place called Cappelletti, for example, in Sicily. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Cosmo, Maurizio, Aldo, Angelo, Francesca, Gaetano, Guido, Guilio, Marco, Silvio, Siro.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cappelletti has seen an increase in its popularity over the years. In 2000, the name ranked 30,791 in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to 28,587, marking a 7.16% rise over the decade. The count of individuals bearing this last name also rose from 714 to 834, representing a significant increase of 16.81%. Thus, for every 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0.28 now have the last name Cappelletti, up from 0.26 in 2000.

20002010Change
Rank#30,791#28,5877.16%
Count71483416.81%
Proportion per 100k0.260.287.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cappelletti

Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cappelletti, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, some changes have been noted over the decade. In 2000, 94.68% of those with this surname identified as White while in 2010, this number decreased slightly to 92.09%. There was a significant increase in Hispanic representation among individuals with this last name, moving from 3.92% in 2000 to 5.52% in 2010. Interestingly, the census also recorded a small percentage of people identifying with two or more races, and a very minor fraction identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. However, no one with the last name Cappelletti identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White94.68%92.09%-2.74%
Hispanic3.92%5.52%40.82%
Two or More Races0.98%1.08%10.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.96%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%