Explore the Family Name Kupfer
The meaning of Kupfer
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a worker or trader in copper, Middle High German kupfer, German Kupfer ‘copper’. As a Jewish name it is often artificial. 2. Swiss German and South German (Küpfer): cognate of 1 above. Compare Kipfer. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Boruch, Moshe, Avi, Chana, Dov, Mascha, Pinhas, Zelman, Zvi. German Kurt, Fritz, Hans, Manfred, Otto.
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How common is the last name Kupfer in the United States?
The surname Kupfer saw a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the Kupfer name was ranked the 20,871st most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 21,842nd place, representing a decrease of 4.65%. However, the actual count of individuals carrying the Kupfer surname increased marginally during this period, with 1,176 people bearing the name in 2000 and 1,190 in 2010, a growth rate of 1.19%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.44 to 0.4, a decline of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,871 | #21,842 | -4.65% |
| Count | 1,176 | 1,190 | 1.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.4 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kupfer
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kupfer experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.85% to 95.63%, a change of -1.26%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.21% to 2.44%, showing a change of 10.41%. Interestingly, there was a noticeable increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, moving from 0.43% to 0.92%, a significant change of 113.95%. There was also a small emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010 that was not present in 2000. No one with the surname Kupfer identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.85% | 95.63% | -1.26% |
| Hispanic | 2.21% | 2.44% | 10.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0.43% | 0.92% | 113.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |