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

Capon, 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 Capon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Capon in America

Capon is the 73005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Capon surname appeared 266 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 Capon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Capon 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 Capon

The surname CAPON originated in England during the late 12th century. It derived from the Old French word "capon," which referred to a castrated rooster or cockerel. This occupational surname was likely given to someone who raised or sold capons.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CAPON surname dates back to 1273 in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, where a William Capon was mentioned. In the 13th century, the name was also found in various forms such as Capoun, Capun, and Capyn.

The CAPON surname appeared in the famous Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror. This early record suggests that the name had already been established in England before the Norman Conquest.

In the 14th century, the CAPON surname was found in various parts of England, including Suffolk, Norfolk, and Essex. The Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1327 listed a John Capoun, and the Feet of Fines for Essex from 1381 mentioned a Thomas Capoun.

One notable bearer of the CAPON surname was Sir William Capon (c. 1498-1570), an English churchman who served as the Dean of Canterbury Cathedral from 1537 until his death. Another prominent figure was John Capon (c. 1429-1486), who was the Abbot of St. Benet's Abbey in Norfolk.

Other early examples include Robert Capon, who was recorded in the Curia Regis Rolls of Middlesex in 1205, and Richard Capon, who was mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1280.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the CAPON surname was also found in various spellings, such as Capyn, Capyn, and Cappyn, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Capon

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

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

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