Explore the Family Name Cupka
The meaning of Cupka
Slovak (Čupka): diminutive of Čuba (see Cuba). Compare Chupka.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cupka in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cupka has seen a slight shift in its popularity over time. In 2000, the surname was ranked 105,905 but by 2010 it had dropped to a rank of 106,570, indicating a decrease of 0.63%. However, in terms of actual counts, the number of people with the Cupka surname increased from 156 in 2000 to 167 in 2010 - an increase of 7.05%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k remained steady at 0.06 between these two censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #105,905 | #106,570 | -0.63% |
| Count | 156 | 167 | 7.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cupka
Shifting focus to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Cupka surname is overwhelmingly associated with white ethnicity. In 2000, 99.36% of those with the Cupka surname were white, and this percentage slightly increased to 99.40% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Cupka surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations within these two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.36% | 99.4% | 0.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |