Find out how popular the last name Aucapina is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Aucapina.

Aucapina, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Aucapina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aucapina in America

Aucapina is the 57516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aucapina surname appeared 354 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Aucapina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aucapina to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Aucapina

The surname AUCAPINA has its roots in the Occitan region of southern France, dating back to the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the fusion of two Old Occitan words, "auca" meaning bird, and "pina" referring to a pine tree or pine cone. This linguistic fusion suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname, possibly denoting a person's occupation, residence, or some other distinctive characteristic related to birds and pine trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AUCAPINA can be found in the Livre Terrier of the Comminges region, a historical document from the late 13th century that recorded land ownership and taxation records. In this document, a certain Pèire AUCAPINA was listed as a landowner in the village of Artigat.

During the 14th century, the name AUCAPINA appears to have spread to neighboring regions, with records indicating individuals bearing this surname in the Languedoc and Provence areas. Notable examples include Guilhem AUCAPINA, a merchant from Nîmes who is mentioned in a trade agreement from 1346, and Jacmeta AUCAPINA, a resident of Marseille listed in a census record from 1379.

As the centuries progressed, the AUCAPINA surname continued to be documented in various historical records across southern France. In the 16th century, a notable figure was Estève AUCAPINA (1512-1583), a renowned potter and ceramicist from Apt, whose works were highly sought after by the nobility of the time.

Another notable bearer of the AUCAPINA name was Jaume AUCAPINA (1624-1697), a Catalan scholar and linguist from Perpignan. His contributions to the study of Occitan language and literature earned him recognition throughout the region.

In the 18th century, Margarida AUCAPINA (1732-1801) gained recognition as a skilled embroiderer and textile artist from Avignon. Her intricate needlework pieces were commissioned by wealthy patrons and can still be found in several museums and private collections.

Throughout its history, the AUCAPINA surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as AUCAPINE, AUCAPINO, and AUCAPINEAU, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the regions where it was prevalent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aucapina

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Aucapina.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Aucapina was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Aucapina has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Aucapina was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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