Explore the Family Name Kuipers
The meaning of Kuipers
Dutch: patronymic from Kuiper.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kuipers in the United States?
The surname Kuipers has grown in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Kuipers was ranked as the 18,827th most popular surname in the United States; however, by 2010, it moved up to the 18,144th position indicating an increase in popularity of approximately 3.63%. In terms of the population count, there were 1,344 individuals with the surname Kuipers in 2000. A decade later, this number increased to 1,534, marking a growth rate of about 14.14%. The proportion of people named Kuipers per 100,000 people also saw a rise from 0.5 in 2000 to 0.52 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,827 | #18,144 | 3.63% |
| Count | 1,344 | 1,534 | 14.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.52 | 4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuipers
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kuipers in the United States, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals with the surname identified as White (97.62% in 2000 and 95.96% in 2010), there were notable changes in other categories. For instance, the percentage of individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 0.45% to 0.72%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native grew significantly from 0.37% to 1.04%. There was also a slight increase in the percentage of people claiming two or more races, going from 0.89% to 1.17%. Nonetheless, the percentage of individuals with the surname Kuipers identifying as Hispanic slightly decreased from 0.67% to 0.65%. Interestingly, Black individuals were not represented in 2000 but made up 0.46% of the Kuipers population in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.62% | 95.96% | -1.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 1.17% | 31.46% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 1.04% | 181.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.72% | 60% |
| Hispanic | 0.67% | 0.65% | -2.99% |
| Black | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |