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

Caparas, 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 Caparas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caparas in America

Caparas is the 43369th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caparas surname appeared 498 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 Caparas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caparas 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 Caparas

The surname Caparas is believed to have originated in the Philippines. It is a Spanish-derived surname that can be traced back to the 16th century when Spanish colonizers arrived in the archipelago.

One theory suggests that Caparas is derived from the Spanish word "capara," which means "covering" or "shelter." This could potentially indicate that the name was given to someone who worked in a profession related to providing shelter or protection, such as a builder or a craftsman.

Another possibility is that the name Caparas is a variant spelling of the Spanish surname "Caparros," which is thought to have originated from the region of Murcia, Spain. The name Caparros may have its roots in the Latin word "caparro," meaning "a type of evergreen oak tree."

The earliest known record of the surname Caparas in the Philippines dates back to the late 16th century, when Spanish colonizers began keeping detailed records of the local population. One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Caparas was Juan Caparas, a farmer who lived in the province of Bulacan in the 1590s.

In the 17th century, there are records of a prominent family with the surname Caparas residing in the town of Malolos, Bulacan. This family played a significant role in the local community and was involved in various business and agricultural endeavors.

One notable individual with the surname Caparas was Pedro Caparas, who lived in the late 18th century and was a respected landowner and community leader in the province of Pampanga. He was known for his contributions to the local economy and his involvement in civic affairs.

In the 19th century, a man named Mariano Caparas gained recognition as a skilled craftsman and builder in the city of Manila. He was responsible for the construction of several notable buildings and structures during that time period.

Another prominent figure with the surname Caparas was Joaquin Caparas, a writer and journalist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was known for his contributions to the literature and journalism scene in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era and the early years of American occupation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caparas

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

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 Caparas 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 Caparas 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 Caparas was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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