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

Cupa, 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 Cupa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cupa in America

Cupa is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cupa surname appeared 153 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 Cupa.

The history of the last name Cupa

The surname CUPA originated from the Calabria region of southern Italy, with records dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "cupa," meaning a barrel or cask, potentially referring to an occupation or place name associated with barrel-making or wine production.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname CUPA can be found in a document from the town of Cosenza, dated 1463, which mentions a certain Giovanni Cupa, a local merchant. Another early record comes from the nearby town of Corigliano Calabro, where a land deed from 1487 bears the signature of a Francesca Cupa.

In the 16th century, the surname appears to have spread to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Campania and Lazio. A notable figure from this period was Antonio Cupa, a Renaissance painter born in Naples around 1520, who is known for his religious works commissioned by local churches and monasteries.

During the 17th century, some individuals bearing the CUPA surname migrated to other parts of Europe, including Spain and France. One such individual was Rodrigo Cupa, a Spanish soldier who served in the Thirty Years' War and was mentioned in a military record from 1632.

In the 18th century, the CUPA surname became more widespread, with individuals bearing this name appearing in various records across Italy and beyond. One notable figure was Giuseppe Cupa, an Italian architect born in Reggio Calabria in 1745, who was responsible for the design of several prominent buildings in his hometown.

As the centuries progressed, the CUPA surname continued to spread, with individuals bearing this name appearing in various parts of the world, including the Americas and other continents. However, the earliest recorded instances of the surname remain rooted in the Calabria region of Italy, where it first emerged several centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cupa

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

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 Cupa 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.

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

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