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

Capman, 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 Capman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Capman in America

Capman is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Capman surname appeared 194 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 Capman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Capman 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 Capman

The surname Capman is of English origin, with roots dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the rural areas of Yorkshire, possibly deriving from an occupational name referring to a maker or seller of caps or headgear.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Capman can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire, where a certain John Capman was listed as a parishioner in 1598. It's likely that the name evolved from an earlier spelling such as "Cappemaker" or "Capemaker."

During the 17th century, the Capman surname began to spread beyond Yorkshire, with records showing a Thomas Capman residing in London in 1631. By the late 1600s, the name had also made its way to the American colonies, with a William Capman listed among the early settlers of Virginia in 1684.

Notable individuals with the surname Capman throughout history include:

1. Robert Capman (1587-1645), an English merchant and landowner from Yorkshire who served as a magistrate in his local community.

2. Elizabeth Capman (1623-1692), one of the accused during the infamous Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts, though she was ultimately acquitted of the charges.

3. Isaac Capman (1732-1804), a British naval officer who served with distinction during the American Revolutionary War and later became a respected merchant in Liverpool.

4. Mary Capman (1801-1878), a renowned English botanist and naturalist who published several influential works on the flora of her native Yorkshire.

5. James Capman (1867-1935), an American entrepreneur and industrialist who made his fortune in the textile industry and was a prominent philanthropist in his later years.

While the Capman name has never been among the most common surnames, it has maintained a steady presence throughout English-speaking regions for several centuries, with its roots firmly planted in the traditional crafts and occupations of medieval England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Capman

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

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

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