Explore the Family Name Kupferberg
The meaning of Kupferberg
1. German: habitational name from either of two places called Kupferberg, in Bavaria (near Bayreuth) and the Rhineland. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of the German words Kupfer ‘copper’ + Berg ‘mountain, hill’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Siegmund.
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How common is the last name Kupferberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kupferberg was ranked 72,905 in popularity in the year 2000 but slipped slightly to rank 76,768 by the 2010 census. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased marginally from 248 to 250 over the same decade. Interestingly, while the overall U.S. population grew, the proportion of Kupferbergs per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11%, suggesting that other surnames were growing at a faster rate.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,905 | #76,768 | -5.3% |
| Count | 248 | 250 | 0.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kupferberg
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Kupferberg surname. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded Kupferbergs who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The vast majority (over 95%) identified as White in both years, although this percentage did decrease slightly from 97.58% to 95.6%. Intriguingly, the 2010 Census saw the emergence of a small number (2.4%) of Kupferbergs identifying as Hispanic, which had not been the case in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 95.6% | -2.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |