Explore the Family Name Cupo
The meaning of Cupo
Italian: nickname from cupo ‘deep, dark’, or, by extension, ‘sullen, moody’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Angelo, Carlo, Giovanni, Rocco.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cupo in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cupo ranks 31,656 in popularity as of 2010, a slight decrease from 30,831 in 2000. The count of individuals carrying the name Cupo increased marginally by 2.38% from 713 in 2000 to 730 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a minor decrease of 3.85%, indicating that while the total count of the surname has grown, its overall prevalence in the population has decreased slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,831 | #31,656 | -2.68% |
| Count | 713 | 730 | 2.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cupo
In terms of ethnic identity as revealed in the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of those with the Cupo surname identify as White, making up 93.97% of the total in 2010, down by a slight 0.59% from 94.53% in 2000. A growing percentage identify as Hispanic, rising from 4.07% in 2000 to 4.93% in 2010, an increase of 21.13%. A small fraction identifies as being of two or more races, seeing a growth of 14.29%, from 0.84% in 2000 to 0.96% in 2010. There were no reported counts for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.53% | 93.97% | -0.59% |
| Hispanic | 4.07% | 4.93% | 21.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 0.96% | 14.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |