Explore the Family Name Kuypers

The meaning of Kuypers

Dutch: patronymic from Kuiper. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Cor, Derk, Frans, Maarten, Pieter.

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How common is the last name Kuypers in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Kuypers' has seen a gradual increase between 2000 to 2010. The ranking improved from 66,878 in 2000 to 63,373 in 2010, marking an upward shift of 5.24%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also grew from 276 in 2000 to 315 in 2010, a 14.13% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a minor increase of 10%, moving up from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#66,878#63,3735.24%
Count27631514.13%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuypers

In terms of ethnic identity, the 'Kuypers' surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 98.19% of the individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly to 93.65% by 2010. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities recorded either in 2000 or 2010. However, there was a notable emergence of Hispanic ethnicity, representing 4.44% in 2010 from no recorded presence in 2000. Furthermore, a small percentage (1.90%) in 2010 identified themselves as belonging to two or more races.

20002010Change
White98.19%93.65%-4.62%
Hispanic0%4.44%0%
Two or More Races0%1.9%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%