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

Capinpin, 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 Capinpin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Capinpin in America

Capinpin is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Capinpin surname appeared 169 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 Capinpin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Capinpin 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 Capinpin

The surname CAPINPIN is of Filipino origin, believed to have originated in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Tagalog words "kapi" and "pin," which together could mean "small village" or "tiny settlement." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived in a small, rural area or hamlet.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the CAPINPIN surname can be found in the Spanish colonial records of the Philippines from the 1600s. During this period, the Spanish authorities were diligent in documenting the names and personal information of the local population for administrative and taxation purposes. The name appears to have been relatively uncommon at the time, indicating that it may have been specific to certain regions or provinces.

In the late 18th century, a man named Juan CAPINPIN was listed as a landowner in the town of Santa Cruz, near the city of Manila. This suggests that by this time, the name had become more established and was associated with individuals of some means or social standing.

Throughout the 19th century, the CAPINPIN surname continued to appear in various historical documents and records from the Philippines. One notable example is Pedro CAPINPIN, a prominent figure in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule in the late 1800s. He was born in 1858 and played a significant role in the struggle for independence until his death in 1923.

Another historical figure with the CAPINPIN surname was Maria CAPINPIN, a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights in the early 20th century. Born in 1879, she dedicated her life to promoting education and empowerment for Filipino women, establishing several schools and organizations. She passed away in 1957.

In more recent times, the CAPINPIN name has been carried by individuals such as Antonio CAPINPIN, a respected journalist and writer who was born in 1920 and made significant contributions to Philippine literature before his passing in 1995. Additionally, there was Lourdes CAPINPIN, a celebrated classical pianist who was born in 1925 and performed internationally, bringing recognition to Filipino musical talent on the global stage until her death in 2008.

While the CAPINPIN surname may not be among the most common in the Philippines today, it has a rich and varied history, reflecting the cultural diversity and resilience of the Filipino people over several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Capinpin

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

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

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