Explore the Family Name Tupas
The meaning of Tupas
Filipino: from the name of a pre-Hispanic Cebuano rajah Tupas.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tupas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tupas has grown in the United States. In 2000, Tupas was ranked as the 71,610th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 56,195th position - a change of 21.53 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 254 in 2000 to 364 in 2010. This accounts for a 43.31 percent increase in people with the Tupas surname and an increase in the proportion per 100k from 0.09 to 0.12, exhibiting a growth rate of 33.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,610 | #56,195 | 21.53% |
| Count | 254 | 364 | 43.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.12 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tupas
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those bearing the Tupas surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 0.55 percent over the decade. Individuals identifying as White decreased dramatically by 43.53 percent, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 151.27 percent. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races remained relatively stable, with a slight decrease of 0.36 percent. There were no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers among those with the Tupas surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 86.61% | 87.09% | 0.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 4.95% | 151.27% |
| White | 8.27% | 4.67% | -43.53% |
| Two or More Races | 2.76% | 2.75% | -0.36% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |