Explore the Family Name Kapral
The meaning of Kapral
1. Polish; Slovak and Czech (mainly Kaprál); Rusyn (from Slovakia, mostly Kapraľ and Kapráľ, and Poland): from kapral, Slovak kaprál ‘corporal’ (ultimately from Latin caput ‘head’), hence a status name for a corporal in the army. 2. Possibly also an American shortened form of Greek Kapralos, which may be a military status name meaning ‘corporal’, derived from Italian caporale (compare 1 above), but is more probably related to Albanian kapruall, kaproll ‘roebuck’ or perhaps Aromanian capră ‘goat’.
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How common is the last name Kapral in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kapral has seen a slight drop between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 39,378 in terms of popularity but fell to 42,163 by 2010 - a decrease of 7.07%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 526 in 2000 to 515 by 2010, representing a 2.09% change. The proportion of the Kapral surname per 100,000 people dipped from 0.19 to 0.17, marking a 10.53% decrease over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,378 | #42,163 | -7.07% |
| Count | 526 | 515 | -2.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kapral
In terms of ethnic identity, Kapral predominantly identifies as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In fact, between 2000 and 2010, over 98% of people with the surname identified as White. The percentage saw a minute dip of 0.23%, from 98.48% in 2000 to 98.25% in 2010. The data doesn't show any significant representation for other ethnicities including Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Any figures for these groups have either been suppressed for privacy or registered as zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.48% | 98.25% | -0.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |