Literally, "by the person." Referring to life insurance beneficiary designations, per capita means designated individuals only share in the proceeds on an individual basis. Example: There are four named beneficiaries, with each to receive one-quarter of the proceeds. If one dies, each of the survivors receives one-third. This approach to naming beneficiaries has the advantage of being specific and clear. However, it can also accidentally remove intended beneficiaries. For instance, if three sons, all with families, are named beneficiaries on a per capita basis, and one dies, the deceased son's family receives no proceeds. (See also "per stirpes.")

Common method in the distribution of a will determining what share of property each beneficiary gets when one of the beneficiaries dies before the maker of the will, leaving children of his or her own.

A term used in the distribution of property; to persons as individuals (per capita) and not as members of a family (per stirpes).

Distribution "by heads", ie individually, to be contrasted with per stirpes

A method of distributing an estate such that all of the surviving descendants share equally in the property. Also known as Pro Rata.

A term used in the distribution of property which requires the distribution to be split among the number of individuals to share and share alike; opposite of per stirpes; for example, if a trust (or will) specifies that the trust estate is to be divided between Joe and Trudi, per capita and if Joe predeceases the grantor (or testator), then Trudi will receive the entire estate.

A way of distributing an estate so that the surviving descendents will share equally regardless of generation.

Under per capita distribution, that gift which would have gone to the heir is divided among your other heirs still living.

A distribution made equally to the number of persons receiving property. See Per Stirpes.

A Latin "word of art" that means basically that a distribution is being made to a beneficiary or group of beneficiaries where the beneficiary must survive in order to be entitled to the distribution.  The children of a deceased beneficiary are not entitled to share that would have been received, had the beneficiary survived.

(1) By head or by individual; (2) to share equally.

In the law of descent and distribution this term is used to indicate the right of descendants to take shares equally as members of a class who have the same relationship with one another.

Per person, e.g. "Minnesota per capita personal income" equals total personal income for Minnesota divided by the state population.

A way of distributing your estate so that your surviving descendents will share equally, regardless of their generation.

A term used in the designation of beneficiaries. All surviving beneficiaries will share equally in the death benefit. If one beneficiary predeceased the insured, the remaining beneficiaries will share equally in the death benefit.

Per person; generally used in expressions of water use, gallons per capita per day (gpcd).

For each person. Per head.

For each head of population.

Per individual person. Often used to refer to the amount produced by each person per year. In order for the per capita growth rate to increase, the amount produced in the country needs to increase by more than population growth.

Latin for “by the head”; describes an inheritance in equal shares (such as between children and grandchildren) without representation.

Latin for “by heads.” A measurement that is presented in terms of units per person, as opposed to a total or aggregate figure.

A distribution of an estate, wherein each claimant has a share in his own right as an equal degree of kindred to the deceased, and not as representing another person.

By heads eg the cost is £50 per capita - £50 each person

For each person equally. For example, dividing an estate equally among the heirs.

for each person, as in per capita income increased last year.

Literally "by heads." Distribution among survivors by persons on a share-and-share-alike basis. The term is often used in beneficiary designations. Contrast with Per Stirpes.

A distribution made equally to a number of persons without regard to generation. A distribution to "all my descendants equally and per capita" would result in children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren each receiving the same amount. This is generally a less prevalent distribution pattern than per stirpes distributions.

Division whereby each person takes in his own right an equal share of the property, regardless of degree of kinship.

(Counting) by heads.

Equal shares to all who inherit.

Lat. By the heads or polls; according to the number of individuals; share and share alike.

A method of distributing estate assets, whereby each beneficiary receives an equal share.

For each person (from the Latin, per capita, "by heads"); e.g., If a population of 100 people produces 100 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, that amounts to 1 tonne per capita. ()

"Per Head", i.e. for each person.

literally "by the head"; for each person; individually

A way of distributing your estate so all members of the group take equally; share and share alike; if a member of the group is deceased, the estate is shared equally by the surviving members (not to the descendants of the deceased person); opposite of per stirpes.

Per person. Numbers such as GDP tell much more about our living standards when they are measured per capita. For example, if GDP grows but the population grows at a faster rate, average income actually declines. Looking at GDP per capita would make this apparent since, in such a case, it too would decline. Canada's GDP per capita in 1996 was about $26,658. In 1996, the last year for which all international data are readily available, Canada stood seventh among the G-7 industrial countries, plus Russia.

A term used in the designation of beneficiaries wherein if there is more than one beneficiary and one or more of the beneficiaries should pre-decease the insured, the remaining beneficiaries will share equally in the death benefit.

Under a will, the most common method of determining what share of property each beneficiary gets when one of the beneficiaries dies before the willmaker, leaving children of his or her own. For example, Fred leaves his house jointly to his son Alan and his daughter Julie. But Alan dies before Fred, leaving two young children. If Fred’s will states that heirs of a deceased beneficiary are to receive the property per capita, Julie and the two grandchildren will each take a third. If, on the other hand, Fred’s will states that heirs of a deceased beneficiary are to receive the property per stirpes, Julie will receive one-half of the property, and Alan’s two children will share his half in equal shares (through Alan by right of representation).

Per capita is a Latin phrase meaning for each head.

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