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

Csapo, 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 Csapo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Csapo in America

Csapo is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Csapo surname appeared 199 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 Csapo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Csapo 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 Csapo

The surname CSAPO is of Hungarian origin, traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Hungarian word 'csapó', which translates to 'fuller' or 'tucker'. This surname was likely given to those who worked in the trade of cloth-making, specifically those responsible for the fulling or tucking process.

In the early records, the name was often spelled as 'Csapó' or 'Czapo'. It appeared in various Hungarian manuscripts and registries from the 16th and 17th centuries, particularly in regions like Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and Heves counties, where cloth-making was a thriving industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CSAPO can be found in the birth records of János Csapó, born in 1612 in the town of Miskolc, Hungary. Another notable individual was Péter Csapó, a renowned Hungarian botanist and physician, who lived from 1756 to 1829.

The name CSAPO can also be linked to place names in Hungary, such as Csapófalva, a village in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county. This suggests that the surname may have originated from individuals hailing from this particular location.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the surname CSAPO. These include:

1. Gáspár Csapó (1653-1737), a Hungarian Lutheran pastor and author.
2. József Csapó (1734-1799), a Hungarian naturalist and writer.
3. Dániel Csapó (1787-1860), a Hungarian politician and landowner.
4. Etelka Csapó (1894-1969), a Hungarian actress and theater director.
5. Kálmán Csapó (1892-1971), a Hungarian chess player and author.

The surname CSAPO has a rich history deeply rooted in Hungarian culture and the textile industry. Its origins can be traced back to the 16th century, and it has been carried by notable figures across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Csapo

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

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

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