Find out how popular the last name Acup is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Acup.

Acup, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Acup surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Acup in America

Acup is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Acup surname appeared 139 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Acup.

We can also compare 2010 data for Acup to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Acup

The surname Acup is believed to have originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France during the late Middle Ages. It is thought to derive from the Basque word "akupe," meaning "valley" or "ravine," suggesting that the name's earliest bearers may have resided near a valley or gorge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Acup surname can be found in a 14th-century Basque census record, which listed a certain Pedro de Acup as a resident of the village of Lesaka in the Spanish province of Navarre. This suggests that the name had already become established in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, the Acup name appears to have spread to other parts of Spain, as evidenced by the birth of Juan Acup in Toledo in 1521. Juan Acup later became a renowned scholar and theologian, authoring several influential works on religious philosophy.

Another notable Acup from this period was María Acup, a wealthy landowner from Seville who was involved in several legal disputes over property rights in the late 1500s. Court records from the time provide valuable insight into the name's prevalence in southern Spain during the Renaissance era.

As the Spanish Empire expanded into the Americas in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Acup surname also made its way across the Atlantic. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World was that of Diego Acup, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Guatemala in the 1520s.

In the 18th century, the Acup name gained prominence in the field of literature with the birth of Francisca Acup, a celebrated Spanish poet and playwright. Born in Madrid in 1742, Francisca Acup's works often explored themes of love, passion, and the human condition, earning her widespread acclaim throughout Europe during her lifetime.

Another notable figure from this period was Miguel Acup, a Spanish naval officer who played a crucial role in the defense of Havana against British forces during the Seven Years' War in 1762. His bravery and strategic leadership earned him numerous accolades and a place in the annals of Spanish military history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Acup

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Acup.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Acup was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Acup has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Acup was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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