Explore the Family Name Capristo

The meaning of Capristo

Italian (Calabria): from a dialect variant of capestro ‘halter’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of halters for horses and cattle.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Capristo has seen an increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname went from 68,782 in 2000 to 63,373 in 2010, marking a change of approximately 7.86%. Additionally, the count of individuals carrying this surname also increased from 267 to 315 within the same period, showing a growth rate of around 17.98%. Consequently, the proportion per hundred thousand people with this surname rose by 10%, indicating a growing prevalence.

20002010Change
Rank#68,782#63,3737.86%
Count26731517.98%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Capristo

Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Capristo, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a fairly stable distribution between 2000 and 2010. There was no significant change in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities associated with this surname. The White ethnicity saw a slight decrease of about 0.37%, going from 42.70% to 42.54%. Conversely, the Hispanic ethnicity experienced a modest increase of around 0.50%, rising from 56.55% to 56.83%. This indicates that most individuals with this surname identify as either White or Hispanic.

20002010Change
Hispanic56.55%56.83%0.5%
White42.7%42.54%-0.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%