Explore the Family Name Kapla
The meaning of Kapla
1. Polish: unexplained. 2. Slovenian: nickname from an old spelling of kaplja ‘drop, raindrop’ or perhaps a topographic name from an old variant of kapela ‘chapel’. In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the variant Kaplja.
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How common is the last name Kapla in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kapla has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,961st in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had fallen to 70,833rd. This represents a decrease of 12.5%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname dropped from 297 to 276 during the same period — a decline of 7.07%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell from 0.11 to 0.09, or -18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #70,833 | -12.5% |
| Count | 297 | 276 | -7.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kapla
Regarding the ethnicity of individuals bearing the surname Kapla, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White. In 2000, 95.62% identified as such, a figure that slightly increased to 96.74% by 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small percentage (3.03%) in 2000 who identified as belonging to two or more races, though this figure dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.62% | 96.74% | 1.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.03% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |