Explore the Family Name Cappetta
The meaning of Cappetta
Italian (Sicily): diminutive of Cappa. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Aniello, Carmine, Gilda, Guido, Marco, Rocco, Saverio.
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How common is the last name Cappetta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cappetta saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank slid from 37,374 in 2000 to 38,484 in 2010, reflecting a change of -2.97. The count, however, increased slightly from 561 in 2000 to 575 in 2010, an increase of 2.5. On the other hand, the proportion per 100K people decreased by -9.52, going from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,374 | #38,484 | -2.97% |
| Count | 561 | 575 | 2.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cappetta
On examining the ethnicity of individuals with the Cappetta surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it's noticeable that there were no reported changes in Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities over the decade. In 2000, the majority of those with this surname identified as White (96.79%), but this percentage declined to 94.09% by 2010, a change of -2.79. Hispanic representation, while relatively low in 2000 (1.25%), saw a significant rise by 2010 (4.70%), a whopping 276% increase. Interestingly, those identifying with two or more races disappeared entirely from the 2010 census, down from 1.25% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.79% | 94.09% | -2.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 4.7% | 276% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |