2000
#11,459
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,521
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.93
Rare Last name
Chupp
An occupational surname for a maker or seller of barrels, from the Middle High German word "chuofe".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,566 Americans carry the last name Chupp. That puts it at #9,905 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 96,117 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Chupp surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.6K
1 in 96,117
Census rank
#9,905
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,110 bearers of the surname Chupp in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9905th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Chupp, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Hispanic (1.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Chupp
The surname Chupp is of German origin, with roots tracing back to the 16th century in the region of Bavaria. It is believed to have originated as a nickname or occupational name derived from the Middle High German word "schuppe," meaning a shed or hut. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived or worked in a small, modest dwelling.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town of Miltenberg, located in the lower Franconian region of Bavaria. In the 1550s, a man named Hans Chupp was documented as a resident of the town, working as a farmer and craftsman.
As the Chupp family grew and dispersed throughout the German states, variations in spelling emerged, including Chup, Chupp, and Schupp. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during that time period.
In the 17th century, the Chupp surname appeared in various church and municipal records across Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria, Württemberg, and Hesse. One notable individual was Johann Chupp, born in 1632 in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, who served as a respected magistrate and landowner.
During the 18th century, as German immigration to North America increased, the Chupp name began to appear in colonial records. One of the earliest known Chupp settlers was Michael Chupp, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1752 and later settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Throughout the 19th century, several individuals with the Chupp surname made notable contributions. Friedrich Chupp (1819-1892), born in Württemberg, was a renowned mathematician and professor at the University of Tübingen. In the United States, Jacob Chupp (1826-1901) served as a prominent Mennonite minister and community leader in Ohio.
Other notable individuals with the Chupp surname include:
1. Heinrich Chupp (1855-1932), a German industrialist and pioneer in the production of agricultural machinery.
2. Emilie Chupp (1876-1965), a Swiss artist known for her landscape paintings and portraiture.
3. Walter Chupp (1892-1972), an American architect who designed several notable buildings in the Art Deco style.
4. Gerhard Chupp (1920-2008), a German-American physicist and researcher in the field of particle physics.
5. Erika Chupp (born 1942), a German Olympic swimmer who represented West Germany in the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chupp
Among Census respondents with the surname Chupp, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Hispanic (1.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Chupp bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Chupp surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.6% · 2,942
- Two or more races2.5% · 78
- Hispanic or Latino1.2% · 38
- Black or African American1.0% · 30
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Chupp
Chupp appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#10,993
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,893
+372 bearers (+14.8%)
Per 100,000 0.98
Rank movement Up 466 places
2020
#9,905
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,110
+217 bearers (+7.5%)
Per 100,000 1.04
Rank movement Up 1,088 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,459 | 2,521 | 0.93 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,993 | 2,893 | 0.98 | +372 bearers (+14.8%) | Up 466 places |
| 2020 | #9,905 | 3,110 | 1.04 | +217 bearers (+7.5%) | Up 1,088 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Chupp surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,993 | #9,905 | 9.9% |
| Count | 2,893 | 3,110 | 7.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.98 | 1.04 | 6.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Chupp bearers went from 2,893 to 3,110 (+7.5% change). The surname moved up 1,088 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,993 to #9,905.
FAQ
Chupp surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Chupp?
Name Census estimates that about 3,566 living Americans carry the surname Chupp. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 96,117 residents.
How common is Chupp?
Chupp ranks #9,905 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,110 people with the surname Chupp. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,566), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Chupp.
Has Chupp become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Chupp went from 2,893 recorded bearers to 3,110. That is an increase of 217 (+7.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #10,993 to #9,905.
What does the Census say about the background of Chupp?
Among Census respondents with the surname Chupp, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Hispanic (1.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Chupp in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (2,942 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Chupp appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.6%), Two or More Races (2.5%), Hispanic (1.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Chupp (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Chupp mean?
An occupational surname for a maker or seller of barrels, from the Middle High German word "chuofe". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Chupp (1.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Chupp?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.