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

Capdeville, 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 Capdeville surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Capdeville in America

Capdeville is the 91221st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Capdeville surname appeared 202 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 Capdeville.

We can also compare 2010 data for Capdeville 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 Capdeville

The surname Capdeville has its origins in the Occitan region of southern France, where it first appeared in the 12th century. It is derived from the Occitan words "cap" meaning "head" or "summit," and "vila," meaning "village" or "town." The name likely referred to a village located on a hilltop or at the head of a valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in a document from 1205, which mentions a Pierre de Capdeville from the village of Capdeville in the Aude department of southern France. This village, now known as Capdeville-et-Avall, was likely the origin of the surname.

In the 13th century, the name appears in the records of the Cathars, a Christian religious movement that flourished in the Languedoc region of southern France. A certain Bernard de Capdeville was noted as a supporter of the Cathar cause, which was eventually suppressed during the Albigensian Crusade.

The name Capdeville has been carried by several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Jean de Capdeville, a 14th-century nobleman and military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War. He was born around 1320 and died in 1380.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Jacques de Capdeville, a 16th-century poet and playwright from the town of Castelnaudary in the Aude region. He was born in 1540 and is known for his works in the Occitan language.

In the 18th century, Pierre-Joseph Capdeville (1712-1784) was a French historian and author who wrote extensively on the history of the Foix region of southern France. His works are considered important sources on the local history and culture of the area.

Moving into the 19th century, Armand Capdeville (1826-1908) was a French politician and journalist who served as a deputy in the National Assembly and was known for his support of republican and anti-clerical causes.

Finally, in the 20th century, Jean-Noël Capdeville (1917-1998) was a French journalist and writer who covered various conflicts and wars throughout his career, including World War II and the Algerian War.

While the name Capdeville is most common in the southern regions of France, it has also spread to other parts of the Francophone world and can be found in various forms, such as Capdevielle or Capdevila, reflecting local linguistic variations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Capdeville

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

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

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