Explore the Family Name Cyprian

The meaning of Cyprian

Americanized form of French Cyprien. It is found mainly among African Americans in LA.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Cyprian in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cyprian has experienced a notable increase from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname rose from 34,949 in 2000 to 31,453 in 2010, marking a change of 10%. In terms of count, there were 611 individuals bearing the Cyprian name in 2000, and this figure increased by approximately 20.46% to reach 736 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100k people also saw a slight growth of 8.7%, moving from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#34,949#31,45310%
Count61173620.46%
Proportion per 100k0.230.258.7%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cyprian

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Cyprian also witnessed some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero, other ethnicities showed changes. The percentage of individuals with two or more races grew by 22.04%, from 2.45 to 2.99. White individuals with this surname saw a minimal increase of 1.12%, rising from 14.24 to 14.40. Hispanic representation within the Cyprian surname also increased by 13.99%, from 3.93 to 4.48. However, there was a slight decrease in the Black community, with the percentage decreasing by 1.34%, from 79.05 to 77.99.

20002010Change
Black79.05%77.99%-1.34%
White14.24%14.4%1.12%
Hispanic3.93%4.48%13.99%
Two or More Races2.45%2.99%22.04%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%