Explore the Family Name Kaple
The meaning of Kaple
Probably an Americanized form of German Göbel (see Goebel).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kaple in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kaple saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 55,609th in 2000, it dropped to 64,559th by 2010, a decline of 16.09%. During the same period, the count of people with this surname also decreased from 345 to 308, reflecting a drop of 10.72%. The proportion of people named Kaple per 100,000 population went down by 23.08%, reducing from 0.13 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,609 | #64,559 | -16.09% |
| Count | 345 | 308 | -10.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kaple
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows no recorded change in the number of Asians/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives with the surname Kaple between 2000 and 2010. However, the percentage of Whites with the last name Kaple increased from 94.2% in 2000 to 98.38% in 2010, a change of 4.44%. On the other hand, the number of Blacks with the surname Kaple dropped to zero in 2010, from a small proportion of 2.61% in 2000. There were no recorded individuals of two or more races with this surname during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 98.38% | 4.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.61% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |