Explore the Family Name Kuperman
The meaning of Kuperman
Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a cooper; alternatively, a metonymic occupational name for a coppersmith, from Yiddish kuper, or a Yiddishized form of German Kupferman. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Arie, Chaim, Gilad, Icek, Mayer, Menachem, Mirra, Moysey, Naum, Rakhmil. Russian Boris, Mikhail, Igor, Yefim, Arkady, Fenya, Gennadiy, Grigory, Leonid, Lev, Maksim, Misha.
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How common is the last name Kuperman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kuperman has seen a minor shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kuperman ranked 32,227th in popularity among surnames in the United States, and it dropped slightly to the 32,960th spot in 2010. This represents a decrease of 2.27 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with the Kuperman surname increased from 674 in 2000 to 695 in 2010, marking a growth of 3.12 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 4.0 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,227 | #32,960 | -2.27% |
| Count | 674 | 695 | 3.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuperman
In terms of ethnic identity, there have been some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with the Kuperman surname identified as White (95.25 percent in 2000 and 92.81 in 2010), there was a slight decline of 2.56 percent over the decade. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 3.12 percent in 2000 to 4.32 percent in 2010, a change of 38.46 percent. There was also an increase in those identifying with two or more races, growing from 1.04 percent in 2000 to 1.73 percent in 2010. During this time, Asian/Pacific Islander representation also emerged within the Kuperman population, moving from 0 in 2000 to 1.01 percent in 2010. Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native representation remained at zero throughout both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.25% | 92.81% | -2.56% |
| Hispanic | 3.12% | 4.32% | 38.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.73% | 66.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |