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

Capron, 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 Capron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Capron in America

Capron is the 17300th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Capron surname appeared 1,636 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Capron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Capron 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 Capron

The surname Capron originates from Normandy, France, and traces its roots back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French word "caperon," meaning a small cape or a hooded cloak worn by peasants and monks alike. This name likely referred to an occupation or someone who made or sold such garments.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are entries for individuals bearing the name Caperon or similar spellings like Caprun. This suggests that the name had already spread to England by the late 11th century through the Norman conquest.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Robert Capron, a noble from Normandy who accompanied William the Conqueror in the invasion of England in 1066. He was granted lands in Suffolk and is mentioned in the Domesday Book as a tenant-in-chief.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Ranulph Capron served as a bailiff and constable of the Tower of London under King Henry III. He is mentioned in records from 1235 to 1241.

During the 14th century, the surname Capron appeared in various spellings, such as Capron, Caperoun, and Caperoun, in records from counties like Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk in England. Placenames like Caperoun Street in Norwich and Caperoun's Manor in Essex are believed to be derived from this surname.

A prominent individual named John Capron (1478-1541) was a merchant and Member of Parliament for Colchester in 1529 and 1536. He was also a member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London.

In the 16th century, Raulin Capron (1508-1560) was a French Protestant pastor and theologian from Normandy. He is known for his controversial teachings and his role in the Reformation in France.

The surname Capron continued to be found in various records and documents throughout the centuries, with individuals bearing this name scattered across England, France, and other parts of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Capron

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

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

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