Explore the Family Name Capri

The meaning of Capri

Italian: habitational name for someone from Capri, the island in the Bay of Naples. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Natale, Angelo, Leonardo.

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

The surname Capri, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, experienced a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 44,273rd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it dropped to the 47,356th spot, marking a decrease of approximately 6.96%. The total count of individuals with the Capri surname also saw a minor drop from 458 in 2000 to 448 in 2010, a 2.18% decrease. Consequently, the proportion of people named Capri per 100,000 U.S. residents fell by 11.76% over the same period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#44,273	#47,356	-6.96%
Count	458	448	-2.18%
Proportion per 100k	0.17	0.15	-11.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Capri

As for the ethnic identity of individuals bearing the Capri surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identified as White in both 2000 (87.34%) and 2010 (85.71%), despite a marginal decrease of 1.87%. The Hispanic representation within this demographic increased by 32.37%, from 5.90% in 2000 to 7.81% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Black also saw a substantial increase, rising from 1.97% in 2000 to 3.35% in 2010, marking a change of 70.05%. However, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased by 52.82%, from 2.84% in 2000 to 1.34% in 2010. The data showed no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	87.34%	85.71%	-1.87%
Hispanic	5.9%	7.81%	32.37%
Black	1.97%	3.35%	70.05%
Two or More Races	2.84%	1.34%	-52.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%