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

Kapsa, 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 Kapsa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kapsa in America

Kapsa is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kapsa surname appeared 140 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 Kapsa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kapsa 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 Kapsa

The surname Kapsa has its origins in the Czech Republic, dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Czech word "kapsa," which means "pocket" or "pouch." The name is believed to have originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who carried a distinctive pouch or purse.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Kapsa can be found in a document from 1287, which mentions a man named Petr Kapsa living in the village of Nová Huť, near the city of Plzeň. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name Kapsa appears in several medieval records, including the Rosenberg family archives, which document a man named Jan Kapsa who served as a blacksmith in the town of Český Krumlov in 1372.

During the 15th century, the name Kapsa was particularly prevalent in the region of Moravia, where it was often associated with prominent families and landowners. One notable figure from this era is Zikmund Kapsa, a wealthy merchant and city councilor in the town of Olomouc, who lived from approximately 1440 to 1512.

In the 16th century, the Kapsa surname gained further recognition with the birth of Matouš Kapsa (1554-1619), a renowned Czech astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

Another noteworthy individual bearing the Kapsa name was Jan Kapsa (1742-1815), a celebrated Czech painter and engraver who is best known for his intricate engravings of religious subjects and landscapes.

Throughout the 19th century, the Kapsa surname continued to be associated with notable figures in various fields, including Václav Kapsa (1821-1891), a prominent Czech politician and advocate for Slavic nationalism, and Josef Kapsa (1870-1942), a respected Czech composer and music teacher.

While the Kapsa surname has its roots in the Czech Republic, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by individuals who emigrated from their homeland. However, its earliest recorded origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the rich cultural heritage of the Czech lands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kapsa

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

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

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