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

Kapasi, 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 Kapasi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kapasi in America

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

The Kapasi 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 Kapasi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kapasi 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 Kapasi

The surname "KAPASI" is believed to have originated in India, dating back to the 16th century or earlier. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "kapasa," which means cotton or the cotton plant. The name suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in the cultivation, trade, or processing of cotton.

The earliest records of the name "KAPASI" can be found in various historical documents and manuscripts from the Indian subcontinent. One notable mention is in the "Ain-i-Akbari," a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, which lists various professional groups and their respective surnames.

In the 17th century, the name "KAPASI" appears in the records of the East India Company, indicating that individuals with this surname were engaged in the cotton trade with British merchants. One such individual was Govind Kapasi, a prominent cotton trader from Surat, Gujarat, who lived in the late 17th century.

As the British Empire expanded its influence in India, the name "KAPASI" became more widely dispersed across various regions. In the 19th century, there are records of individuals with this surname in cities like Bombay (now Mumbai) and Calcutta (now Kolkata), where they were involved in the textile industry and other commercial activities.

One notable figure with the surname "KAPASI" was Narottam Kapasi, a social reformer and advocate for women's education in the late 19th century. He founded the Kapasi Boarding School for Girls in Bombay in 1892, which was one of the earliest institutions dedicated to providing education for Indian women.

Another prominent individual was Jamsetji Kapasi, a successful businessman and philanthropist from Bombay, who lived from 1833 to 1906. He was known for his charitable contributions, particularly in the field of education and healthcare.

In the 20th century, the name "KAPASI" continued to be associated with various professionals and notable figures. For example, Muljibhai Kapasi was a renowned Indian architect who designed several iconic buildings in Bombay during the mid-20th century.

While the name "KAPASI" is most commonly found in India, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and the Indian diaspora. Today, individuals with this surname can be found in countries like the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kapasi

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

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

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