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

Coupet, 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 Coupet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coupet in America

Coupet is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coupet surname appeared 149 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 Coupet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coupet 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 Coupet

The surname COUPET has its origins in France, and can be traced back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "coupet," which referred to a small cup or goblet. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, given to someone who made or sold cups or other drinking vessels.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name COUPET comes from the village of Coupet in the Oise department of northern France. This village likely took its name from a person with the surname COUPET, who may have been a landowner or prominent figure in the area. The name COUPET can also be found in various historical records from the region, including parish registers and tax rolls from the 16th and 17th centuries.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the COUPET name began to spread beyond its original region, as families migrated to other parts of France and even to French colonies in the Americas. Notable individuals with the surname COUPET from this period include Jacques COUPET (1625-1701), a French merchant and explorer who established trading posts in the Caribbean, and Marie-Anne COUPET (1685-1758), a renowned painter and portraitist who worked in Paris.

In the 19th century, the COUPET name became more widely distributed throughout France and other parts of Europe. Some individuals of note from this time include Émile COUPET (1819-1892), a French politician and journalist who served as a deputy in the National Assembly, and Charles COUPET (1845-1920), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris and other cities.

As the COUPET name spread globally in the 20th century, it gained recognition in various fields. One notable figure was Jean COUPET (1910-1991), a French-American artist and sculptor whose works were exhibited in galleries around the world. Another was Pierre COUPET (1928-2005), a French author and philosopher who wrote extensively on existentialism and the human condition.

Throughout its history, the COUPET surname has been carried by a diverse range of individuals, from merchants and artisans to artists, politicians, and intellectuals. While its origins can be traced to a specific region of France, the name has since become a part of the global tapestry of surnames, reflecting the movement and interconnectedness of people across time and place.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coupet

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

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 Coupet 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 Coupet 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 Coupet was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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