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

Capiral, 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 Capiral surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Capiral in America

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

The Capiral 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 Capiral.

We can also compare 2010 data for Capiral 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 Capiral

The surname Capiral is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the region of Normandy, during the early Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "capire," which means "to take or seize." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who was a tax collector, a seizer of goods, or someone who held a similar occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Capiral can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Robertus Capiral, who held estates in the county of Somerset.

During the 12th century, the name Capiral appeared in various medieval manuscripts and records, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in France. One notable example is Guillaume Capiral, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Rouen in the late 1100s.

As the centuries passed, the name Capiral spread across Europe, with variations in spelling emerging due to regional dialects and transcription errors. In England, for instance, the name was sometimes spelled as "Capiral," "Capirall," or "Capyrall."

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Capiral was Jean Capiral, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453). He was born around 1390 in the village of Caudebec-lès-Elbeuf, Normandy, and served under the command of Joan of Arc during the Siege of Orléans in 1429.

Another notable figure was Pierre Capiral (1495-1567), a French jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Parlement of Paris. He was renowned for his expertise in canon law and his contributions to the development of French legal procedures.

In the 17th century, the name Capiral was associated with a prominent family in the Languedoc region of southern France. One member, Antoine Capiral (1620-1688), was a respected theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious topics and served as the Bishop of Montpellier.

During the 18th century, the name Capiral gained recognition in the field of science and exploration. Jacques Capiral (1735-1799) was a French naturalist and explorer who accompanied the famous expeditions of Louis-Antoine de Bougainville to the Pacific Ocean and the Falkland Islands.

In the 19th century, the surname Capiral was carried by Émile Capiral (1817-1892), a French painter and illustrator known for his depictions of historical scenes and landscapes. His works were exhibited at the prestigious Paris Salon and are currently held in various museums across France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Capiral

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

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

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