Explore the Family Name Cappelli
The meaning of Cappelli
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Cappello. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Dante, Luca, Guido, Reno, Antonio, Attilio, Carmine, Cesare, Deno, Domenic, Enrico.
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How common is the last name Cappelli in the United States?
The surname Cappelli, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a decrease in popularity from the years 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 22,783rd most popular surname but dropped to the 25,572nd position in 2010. This represents a change of -12.24%. The count of individuals with the surname Cappelli also decreased from 1,051 in 2000 to 965 in 2010, marking an -8.18% change. Proportionally, per 100,000 people, the occurrence of this surname declined by -15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,783 | #25,572 | -12.24% |
| Count | 1,051 | 965 | -8.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.33 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cappelli
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Cappelli identify as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 96.76% in 2000 to 94.30% in 2010. During the same period, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.38% to 3.94%, and those reporting as having two or more ethnic identities, from 0.57% to 1.04%. Interestingly, the proportion of Cappellis identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from 0% in 2000 to 0.52% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of people with this surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.76% | 94.3% | -2.54% |
| Hispanic | 2.38% | 3.94% | 65.55% |
| Two or More Races | 0.57% | 1.04% | 82.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |