Explore the Family Name Capponi

The meaning of Capponi

Italian: 1. patronymic or plural form of an augmentative of Cappa. 2. variant of Caponi. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Silvio, Aldo, Antonio, Emidio, Giovanni.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Capponi saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. It dropped from 60,230th rank in 2000 to 67,943rd in 2010, reflecting a change of -12.81%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined during this period, from 313 to 290, which is a decrease of -7.35%. Accordingly, the proportion per 100,000 people diminished by -16.67%, going from 0.12 to 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#60,230#67,943-12.81%
Count313290-7.35%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Capponi

Discussing the ethnicity of those carrying the Capponi surname, it's notable that according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority are White. In 2000, the percentage of White individuals with this last name was 98.08%, dropping slightly to 95.17% in 2010. Over these years, there was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. However, the data shows a new appearance of Hispanic representation in 2010, making up 2.41% of the Capponis.

20002010Change
White98.08%95.17%-2.97%
Hispanic0%2.41%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%