Explore the Family Name Capurso
The meaning of Capurso
Italian (Apulia): habitational name from Capurso in Bari province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Carlo, Filomena, Giovanni, Matteo, Nicolo.
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How common is the last name Capurso in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Capurso has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Capurso was ranked as the 51,119th most popular surname, but it fell to 52,482nd place in 2010, marking a change of -2.67%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this last name in the United States increased by 3.13% during this period, from 383 to 395 people. This translates into a minor decrease in proportion per 100k citizens from 0.14 to 0.13, a decline of 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,119 | #52,482 | -2.67% |
| Count | 383 | 395 | 3.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Capurso
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, those carrying the Capurso surname predominantly identify as White, accounting for 90.34% in 2000 and 87.85% in 2010. There was a significant increase of 53.02% in people identifying as Hispanic over this decade, growing from 4.96% to 7.59%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group also saw an increase of 12.74%, albeit from a smaller base, shifting from 1.57% to 1.77%. However, those identifying as two or more races decreased by 38.33%, from 2.87% to 1.77%. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.34% | 87.85% | -2.76% |
| Hispanic | 4.96% | 7.59% | 53.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.57% | 1.77% | 12.74% |
| Two or More Races | 2.87% | 1.77% | -38.33% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |