Explore the Family Name Capuzzi
The meaning of Capuzzi
Italian: from a diminutive of Capo ‘head’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Remo, Rocco.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Capuzzi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Capuzzi has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name rose from 71,610 in 2000 to 70,645 in 2010, marking an upward change of 1.35. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 9.06 percent, from 254 people in 2000 to 277 people in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09 both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,610 | #70,645 | 1.35% |
| Count | 254 | 277 | 9.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Capuzzi
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Capuzzi also shifted slightly during the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, nearly all (98.82 percent) of the people with this surname identified as white, but this figure decreased by 3.55 percentage points to 95.31 percent in 2010. There was no recorded data for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, a new ethnicity surfaced in 2010: 2.53 percent of those with the Capuzzi surname identified as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.82% | 95.31% | -3.55% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |