Explore the Family Name Capretta
The meaning of Capretta
Italian: from capretta ‘female kid’, a diminutive of capra ‘nanny goat’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Angelo, Carlo, Domenico, Nicola, Umberto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Capretta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Capretta demonstrated a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 53,191th in 2000, it moved to the 54,418th spot in 2010, representing a decrease of 2.31%. However, the number of people bearing the surname Capretta increased from 365 to 379 during this period, indicating a growth of 3.84%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also showed a marginal decrease of -7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,191 | #54,418 | -2.31% |
| Count | 365 | 379 | 3.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Capretta
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Capretta, information from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority are White, with 96.44% recorded in 2000 and 94.99% in 2010. This reflects a minor decrease of -1.5%. Ethnicity data also indicates a small Hispanic representation, which declined from 2.19% in 2000 to 1.58% in 2010, marking a -27.85% change. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as two or more races in 2010, even though no such representation existed in 2000. There were no changes in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities linked to the Capretta surname throughout this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.44% | 94.99% | -1.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.9% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 1.58% | -27.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |