Explore the Family Name Cyprien

The meaning of Cyprien

French and West Indian (mainly Haiti, also Guadeloupe): from the French personal name Cyprien, Latin Cyprianus (see Cipriano). This surname is most common in Haiti.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Cyprien' has seen a significant surge in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 86,992nd most common surname. However, by 2010, it jumped to the 68,122nd position, witnessing a 21.69% increase in its rank. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 199 in 2000 to 289 in 2010, marking a striking 45.23% upswing. Consequently, the proportion of people named Cyprien per 100,000 residents grew by 42.86%, from 0.07 to 0.1.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#86,992	#68,122	21.69%
Count	199	289	45.23%
Proportion per 100k	0.07	0.1	42.86%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cyprien

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity, there was a notable shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Cyprien'. In 2000, 79.90% of individuals with this surname identified as Black. This percentage rose to 87.54% in 2010, indicating an increase of 9.56%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White dropped from 11.56% to 9.00%, and the percentage identifying as Hispanic fell from 4.02% to 2.42%. There was no record of any individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years. Additionally, by 2010, none of the individuals with this surname identified with two or more races, which marked a decline from the 3.52% reported in 2000.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	79.9%	87.54%	9.56%
White	11.56%	9%	-22.15%
Hispanic	4.02%	2.42%	-39.8%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	3.52%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%