Explore the Family Name Capriola
The meaning of Capriola
Italian (southern): nickname from capriola ‘doe’, also ‘somersault’. It may also be a habitational name from any of the places called Capriola, Capriolo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Capriola in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Capriola saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 61,713 most popular surname but dropped to the 68,770th spot by 2010. This amounts to an 11.44% decrease in rank. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly during this period, from 304 people in 2000 to 286 in 2010, marking a 5.92% reduction. Consequently, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people fell by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,713 | #68,770 | -11.44% |
| Count | 304 | 286 | -5.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Capriola
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Capriola surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a slight decrease from 96.05% to 95.10%. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity tied to this surname in either year, nor any American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage. However, there was a notable change in the Hispanic category, which went from 0% in 2000 to 2.80% in 2010. Furthermore, those identifying with two or more races decreased to zero by 2010, after being at 1.64% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.05% | 95.1% | -0.99% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |