Explore the Family Name De Caprio
The meaning of De Caprio
Italian: variant of Di Caprio. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Domenic, Edo, Filomena, Pasquale.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name De Caprio in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname De Caprio has seen minor shifts in its popularity over the years. In 2000, De Caprio ranked as the 45,149th most common surname, and by 2010, it had slightly dropped to the 45,412th position, marking a change of -0.58%. However, the actual count of people with the De Caprio surname increased from 447 in 2000 to 471 in 2010, an increase of 5.37%. The proportion per 100k population also saw a slight decrease of -5.88% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,149 | #45,412 | -0.58% |
| Count | 447 | 471 | 5.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Caprio
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname De Caprio, it is predominantly identified with White ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.97% of individuals with the De Caprio surname identified as White, slightly dipping to 95.12% in 2010. There was a small percentage (2.46% in 2000 and 2.76% in 2010) that identified as Hispanic. Notably, there was no representation of the surname within Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. However, in 2010, a small percentage (1.06%) of those with the De Caprio surname identified as being of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 95.12% | -0.89% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 2.76% | 12.2% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |