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

Cappas, 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 Cappas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cappas in America

Cappas is the 62714th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cappas surname appeared 319 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 Cappas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cappas 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 Cappas

The surname CAPPAS originated in Italy, with roots dating back to the medieval period. Its earliest known spelling was "Cappa," which derived from the Latin word "cappa," meaning a cape or cloak. The name likely referred to an occupation related to the production or trade of capes or cloaks.

In the 13th century, the name Cappa appeared in various Italian records, including the Florentine Codice Diplomatico. One notable example was Giovanni Cappa, a merchant from Florence who lived around 1250. Another early record was that of Niccolò Cappa, a landholder from Siena, mentioned in a document dated 1289.

As the name spread across Italy, it evolved into various spellings, such as Cappi, Cappis, and eventually CAPPAS. One of the earliest known instances of the CAPPAS spelling was found in a registry from the city of Genoa, where a certain Giacomo CAPPAS was listed as a guild member in 1376.

The name gained further prominence in the 15th century, with several notable individuals bearing the CAPPAS surname. Francesco CAPPAS (1410-1478) was a renowned painter from Verona, famous for his frescoes adorning several churches in the region. Another notable figure was Girolamo CAPPAS (1456-1521), a scholar and philosopher from Padua, who authored several influential texts on logic and metaphysics.

In the 16th century, the CAPPAS name appeared in various Italian city records, such as the Libro d'Oro (Book of Gold) in Venice, which listed noble families. One prominent example was the Venetian family of Andrea CAPPAS (1520-1589), who served as a diplomat and ambassador for the Venetian Republic.

Over the centuries, the CAPPAS surname spread beyond Italy, with individuals bearing the name migrating to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One notable figure was Juan CAPPAS (1610-1678), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied several expeditions to the Caribbean and South America.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe CAPPAS (1725-1801) was a renowned Italian architect and engineer, responsible for several notable buildings in Naples and its surrounding regions. Another individual of note was Maria CAPPAS (1780-1854), a celebrated opera singer from Milan, who performed in some of the most prestigious theaters across Europe during her career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cappas

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

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

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