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

Kapla, 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 Kapla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kapla in America

Kapla is the 70833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kapla surname appeared 276 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 Kapla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kapla 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 Kapla

The surname Kapla is believed to have originated in Poland, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Polish word "kaplica," which means "chapel" or "small church." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who lived near or worked in a chapel or religious establishment.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kapla surname can be found in the "Akta Grodzkie" (District Court Records) from the town of Bydgoszcz, dating back to the late 16th century. These records mention a certain "Jan Kapla," who was involved in a legal dispute over property.

In the 17th century, the Kapla name appears in various church records from the regions of Greater Poland and Silesia. For instance, the baptismal records of St. Mary's Church in Poznań include entries for several children born to families with the Kapla surname during this period.

During the 18th century, the Kapla name gained some prominence in the city of Kraków. Records show that a merchant named Stanisław Kapla (1712-1782) was a respected figure in the local trade guilds and owned several properties in the city.

In the 19th century, the Kapla surname started to spread more widely across Poland, with individuals bearing this name being found in various regions. One notable figure from this time was Jan Kapla (1824-1897), a Polish writer and poet who published several collections of verse and prose works.

Another individual of historical significance was Józef Kapla (1867-1942), a Polish military officer who served in World War I and later became a prominent political figure in the interwar period. He played a role in the development of the Polish Air Force and held positions in the government of the Second Polish Republic.

Other notable individuals with the Kapla surname include Agnieszka Kapla (1901-1976), a Polish educator and author of children's books, and Mieczysław Kapla (1919-2008), a Polish artist and sculptor known for his religious-themed works.

While the Kapla name has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora, with individuals bearing this surname now found in various countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kapla

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

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

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