Explore the Family Name Kuper
The meaning of Kuper
1. North German (also Küper): occupational name for a cooper, from Middle Low German kuper ‘cooper’. 2. Swiss German: nickname for a sulky person, from Swiss German kupen ‘to sulk, to pout’. 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Yiddish kuper ‘copper’ (or a Yiddishized form of German Kupfer), hence a metonymic occupational name for a worker or trader in copper or an artificial name.
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How common is the last name Kuper in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kuper has somewhat declined in popularity over a ten-year period from 2000 to 2010. During this period, the rank of the name fell from 16,525 to 17,169, marking a decrease of 3.9%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased by 3.06%, going from 1,601 in 2000 to 1,650 in 2010. The proportion of the name per 100,000 people also saw a moderate decrease of 5.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,525 | #17,169 | -3.9% |
| Count | 1,601 | 1,650 | 3.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.56 | -5.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuper
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among those carrying the Kuper surname from 2000 to 2010. The largest ethnic identity associated with the name remained White, but it decreased from 94.13% to 92.48%. Asian/Pacific Islander representation also dropped by 28.72%. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals with the Kuper surname who identified as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 48.34%, moving from 3.31% to 4.91%. Those identifying with two or more races also saw a slight increase from 1.37% to 1.52%. There was no change for those identifying as Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native, remaining at 0% during both decades.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.13% | 92.48% | -1.75% |
| Hispanic | 3.31% | 4.91% | 48.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 1.52% | 10.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.94% | 0.67% | -28.72% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |