Explore the Family Name Capra
The meaning of Capra
Italian: from capra ‘nanny goat’ (from Latin capra), hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble a goat in some way, a metonymic occupational name for a goatherd, or a topographic name for someone who lived in an area where goats grazed. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Angelo, Giulio, Guerino, Remo, Enrico, Fulvio, Gianni, Gino, Giovani, Luigi, Marco.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Capra in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Capra has seen an increase in popularity over a ten-year period from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Capra ranked 13,742 in popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to the 13,053rd position, reflecting a growth rate of 5.01%. This upward trend is also reflected in the count of people with the surname Capra, which grew from 2,022 in 2000 to 2,352 in 2010 — a significant increase of 16.32%. The proportion per hundred thousand people also increased during this interval, rising from 0.75 in 2000 to 0.8 in 2010, marking a growth of 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,742 | #13,053 | 5.01% |
| Count | 2,022 | 2,352 | 16.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.8 | 6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Capra
Regarding ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Capra identify as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 93.47% in 2000 to 91.28% in 2010. The percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic both saw increases, with the Asian/Pacific Islander group growing from 1.14% to 1.32% (an upsurge of 15.79%) and the Hispanic group from 3.02% to 4.51% (a substantial rise of 49.34%). The proportion of individuals who recognize themselves as belonging to two or more races also saw a significant increase, from 1.24% in 2000 to 2.25% in 2010, which represents an 81.45% surge. However, the proportions of those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native were no longer present in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.47% | 91.28% | -2.34% |
| Hispanic | 3.02% | 4.51% | 49.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 2.25% | 81.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.14% | 1.32% | 15.79% |
| Black | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0% | 0% |