Explore the Family Name Kupec
The meaning of Kupec
Czech, Slovak, and Slovenian: occupational name from kupec ‘merchant, shopkeeper’, a derivative of the verb kupiti ‘to buy’. Compare Kupetz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kupec in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kupec ranks 46,568 in popularity as of 2010, a decrease from its 2000 rank of 43,629. This represents a change of -6.74 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also dropped slightly from 466 in 2000 to 457 in 2010, marking a -1.93 percent change. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease, going from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, which amounts to a -11.76 percent change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,629 | #46,568 | -6.74% |
| Count | 466 | 457 | -1.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kupec
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Kupec, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White, making up 94.31 percent in 2010, down from 96.35 percent in 2000. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.93 percent in 2000 to 3.50 percent in 2010, marking an 81.35 percent change. There was no reported change or representation for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. In 2000, there was a 1.07 percent representation of those identifying with two or more ethnic identities, however, this data was not present in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.35% | 94.31% | -2.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 3.5% | 81.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |