2000
#35,860
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 592
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.22
Very Rare Last name
Dicaprio
An Italian surname derived from the Italian phrase "di Caprio", meaning "from Capri".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 730 Americans carry the last name Dicaprio. That puts it at #37,540 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.21 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 469,526 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dicaprio surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
730
1 in 469,526
Census rank
#37,540
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
637
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 637 bearers of the surname Dicaprio in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.21 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 37540th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dicaprio, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (4.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dicaprio
The surname DiCaprio is of Italian origin, with roots dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the Campania region around Naples. The name is derived from the Italian words "di" and "caprio," meaning "of" and "goat," respectively.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the records of the town of Gragnano, near Naples, in the late 1400s. It is thought that the name may have initially been given to a person who lived near a goat farm or had some association with goats. The name's spelling has remained relatively consistent over the centuries, with minor variations such as DiCaprio, Di Caprio, and De Caprio.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, the DiCaprio name began to appear in other parts of Italy, as families migrated and settled in different regions. Notable early bearers of the name include Giovanni DiCaprio, a merchant from Naples who lived in the late 16th century, and Antonio DiCaprio, a painter from Rome who was active in the early 17th century.
As the centuries passed, the DiCaprio name spread beyond Italy's borders. In the 19th century, several families bearing the surname immigrated to the United States, settling in various parts of the country, including New York, New Jersey, and California. One of the earliest recorded DiCaprios in America was Giuseppe DiCaprio, who arrived in New York City from Naples in the 1860s.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname DiCaprio. These include:
1. Leonardo DiCaprio (born 1974), the renowned American actor known for films such as "Titanic," "Inception," and "The Revenant."
2. Carlo DiCaprio (1903-1995), an Italian-American artist and sculptor from Brooklyn, New York.
3. Ermenegildo DiCaprio (1912-1988), an Italian-American businessman and philanthropist from New Jersey.
4. Luca DiCaprio (born 1975), an Italian football player who played as a defender for various clubs in Italy.
5. Nicola DiCaprio (1938-2016), an Italian-American writer and poet from New York City.
While the name DiCaprio has its origins in Italy, it has since become a recognizable surname around the world, with bearers contributing to various fields, including the arts, business, sports, and literature.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dicaprio
Among Census respondents with the surname Dicaprio, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (4.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Dicaprio bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dicaprio surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.6% · 571
- Two or more races4.7% · 30
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 28
- Black or African American0.9% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dicaprio
Dicaprio appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#33,894
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 671
+79 bearers (+13.3%)
Per 100,000 0.23
Rank movement Up 1,966 places
2020
#37,540
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 637
-34 bearers (-5.1%)
Per 100,000 0.21
Rank movement Down 3,646 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #35,860 | 592 | 0.22 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #33,894 | 671 | 0.23 | +79 bearers (+13.3%) | Up 1,966 places |
| 2020 | #37,540 | 637 | 0.21 | -34 bearers (-5.1%) | Down 3,646 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dicaprio surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,894 | #37,540 | -10.8% |
| Count | 671 | 637 | -5.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.23 | 0.21 | -7.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dicaprio bearers went from 671 to 637 (-5.1% change). The surname moved down 3,646 positions in the national ranking, going from #33,894 to #37,540.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Dicaprio
FAQ
Dicaprio surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dicaprio?
Name Census estimates that about 730 living Americans carry the surname Dicaprio. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 469,526 residents.
How common is Dicaprio?
Dicaprio ranks #37,540 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.21 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 637 people with the surname Dicaprio. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (730), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.21 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.21 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dicaprio.
Has Dicaprio become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dicaprio went from 671 recorded bearers to 637. That is a decrease of 34 (-5.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #33,894 to #37,540.
What does the Census say about the background of Dicaprio?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dicaprio, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (4.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dicaprio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.6% (571 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dicaprio appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.6%), Two or More Races (4.7%), Hispanic (4.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dicaprio (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dicaprio mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Italian phrase "di Caprio", meaning "from Capri". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dicaprio (0.21 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Dicaprio?
See how many people are called Dicaprio on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.