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

Capiz, 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 Capiz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Capiz in America

Capiz is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Capiz surname appeared 180 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 Capiz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Capiz 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 Capiz

The surname CAPIZ is believed to have originated in Spain, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "capiz," which refers to a type of oyster shell used for making decorative objects and windows.

The name CAPIZ may have initially been given as an occupational surname to individuals who worked with these oyster shells, either harvesting them or crafting items from them. It is possible that the earliest bearers of this surname lived in coastal regions of Spain where these oysters were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CAPIZ surname can be found in a document from the 15th century, which mentions a "Juan Capiz" residing in the city of Valencia. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time and may have been associated with the region around Valencia.

In the 16th century, records show a "Pedro Capiz" who was a merchant in Seville, trading in goods that may have included oyster shells or items made from them. This provides further evidence of the surname's connection to this particular trade or craft.

During the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the CAPIZ surname was Francisca Capiz, a painter from Madrid who was known for her religious artwork. She lived from approximately 1615 to 1680.

Another notable individual with the CAPIZ surname was Tomás Capiz, a Spanish soldier who fought in the Spanish-American War in the late 19th century. He was born in 1865 and died in 1898 during the conflict.

In the early 20th century, a man named Enrique Capiz was a prominent architect in Barcelona, responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city between the years of 1900 and 1930.

While the surname CAPIZ is not among the most common in Spain or other Spanish-speaking countries, it has a rich history and connections to various trades and occupations throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Capiz

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

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

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