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

Cappy, 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 Cappy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cappy in America

Cappy is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cappy surname appeared 185 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 Cappy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cappy 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 Cappy

The surname Cappy is believed to have originated in Italy, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Italian word "cappa," which means "cloak" or "cape." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname given to someone who made or sold capes or cloaks.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cappy can be found in records from the city of Genoa, Italy, dating back to the 13th century. In these documents, a merchant named Giovanni Cappy is mentioned, indicating that the name was already in use by that time.

During the Renaissance period, the Cappy name appeared in various Italian cities and towns, such as Florence and Venice. In the 16th century, a prominent Florentine artist named Bartolomeo Cappy gained recognition for his work as a sculptor and architect.

As Italian families began migrating to other parts of Europe and beyond, the Cappy name spread to different regions. In the 17th century, records show a family with the surname Cappy residing in the Spanish city of Barcelona.

One notable individual with the Cappy surname was Jean-Baptiste Cappy, a French military officer and engineer who lived from 1707 to 1785. He served in the French army and made significant contributions to fortification design and military engineering.

Another figure of historical significance was Antonio Cappy, an Italian diplomat and politician who lived from 1788 to 1856. He served as a diplomat for the Kingdom of Sardinia and later held various political positions, including that of Minister of Foreign Affairs.

In the 19th century, the Cappy name appeared in various locations across Europe and the Americas. One prominent individual was Joseph Cappy, an American businessman and industrialist who lived from 1834 to 1904. He was involved in the coal and steel industries and played a significant role in the development of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

It is worth noting that the Cappy surname may have undergone slight variations in spelling over time, such as Cappi, Cappie, or Cappey, due to regional differences or transcription errors in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cappy

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

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

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