Explore the Family Name Capstick
The meaning of Capstick
English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Copestake, a nickname for a woodcutter, from Old French couper ‘to cut’ + Middle English stikke ‘stick’ or stake ‘pin, stake’.
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How common is the last name Capstick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Capstick has declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Capstick was ranked 54,766th in popularity and this fell to a rank of 60,347 by 2010, representing a decrease of 10.19%. The actual number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 352 in 2000 to 334 in 2010, a drop of 5.11%. Thus, the proportion of people per 100,000 with the surname Capstick declined by 15.38% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,766 | #60,347 | -10.19% |
| Count | 352 | 334 | -5.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Capstick
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Capstick identify as White. In 2000, 95.17% identified as White and this increased slightly to 96.11% in 2010. There was also a minor increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.42% in 2000 to 2.10% in 2010, an increase of 47.89%. Interestingly, in 2000, 2.84% identified as having two or more races, however, this figure dropped to zero by 2010. The data showed no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.17% | 96.11% | 0.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 2.1% | 47.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.84% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |