Explore the Family Name Caprio
The meaning of Caprio
Italian (Sicily, Naples, Cosenza): see Di Caprio. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Aldo, Gino, Luigi, Vito, Camillo, Carlo, Cesare, Francesco, Luco, Nicola.
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How common is the last name Caprio in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Caprio has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 13,787th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen slightly to the 15,090th spot, indicating a change of -9.45%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname decreased by 2.93% from 2014 in 2000 to 1955 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Caprio surname per 100k people also fell by 12.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,787 | #15,090 | -9.45% |
| Count | 2,014 | 1,955 | -2.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.66 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caprio
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a few shifts for the Caprio surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races both saw slight increases, moving from 0.45 to 0.46 and from 0.94 to 0.97 respectively. However, a significant increase was observed among those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.63 to 5.78, indicating a whopping 119.77% change. Those identifying as white experienced a minor decrease from 95.73 to 92.28, marking a -3.60% change. There were no reported changes for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.73% | 92.28% | -3.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.63% | 5.78% | 119.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 0.97% | 3.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.46% | 2.22% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |