2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Cuypers
A Dutch surname derived from the occupational term "kuiper" meaning a cooper or barrel maker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Cuypers. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cuypers 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Cuypers in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cuypers, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cuypers
The surname Cuypers originated in the Netherlands, with its earliest recorded examples dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "kuiper," which means "cooper" or "barrel maker." This occupational surname was likely given to individuals or families involved in the trade of making barrels or casks.
The name Cuypers appears to have been concentrated in the southern provinces of the Netherlands, particularly in the regions of Noord-Brabant and Limburg. Its prevalence in these areas suggests a strong connection to the wine and beer industries, where coopers played a crucial role in the production and storage of these beverages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Cuypers can be found in the baptismal records of the Catholic Church in the town of Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, in the year 1597. This entry mentions a certain Henricus Cuypers, who may have been a cooper or related to a family of coopers.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname Cuypers. One of the most famous is Pierre Cuypers (1827-1921), a Dutch architect and educator who played a significant role in the revival of Gothic architecture in the Netherlands. His most renowned work is the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, which he designed in the Gothic Revival style.
Another prominent figure was Petrus Josephus Hubertus Cuypers (1827-1921), a Dutch Catholic priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Roermond from 1875 to 1904. His writings and teachings had a profound impact on the Catholic community in the Netherlands during the late 19th century.
In the field of art, the name Cuypers is associated with Jan Cuypers (1807-1888), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in the Netherlands. His works are highly regarded and can be found in various museums across the country.
The Cuypers surname also appears in historical records related to the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). Jacobus Cuypers (1770-1837) was a Dutch colonial administrator who served as the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1825 to 1830.
Additionally, Jan Baptist Cuypers (1766-1834) was a Dutch military officer and colonial administrator who held important positions in the Dutch East Indies, including acting Governor-General in 1808.
These examples illustrate the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of individuals bearing the surname Cuypers throughout history, reflecting its deep roots in Dutch culture and society.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cuypers
Among Census respondents with the surname Cuypers, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Cuypers 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 Cuypers surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.0% · 107
- Two or more races6.1% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cuypers
Cuypers appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 537 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 537 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 Cuypers 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 | #145,220 | #145,757 | -0.4% |
| Count | 114 | 115 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cuypers bearers went from 114 to 115 (+0.9% change). The surname moved down 537 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #145,757.
FAQ
Cuypers surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cuypers?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Cuypers. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Cuypers?
Cuypers ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Cuypers. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Cuypers.
Has Cuypers become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cuypers went from 114 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Cuypers?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cuypers, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Cuypers in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cuypers appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.0%), Two or More Races (6.1%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Cuypers (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 Cuypers mean?
A Dutch surname derived from the occupational term "kuiper" meaning a cooper or barrel maker. 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 Cuypers (0.04 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 people are called Cuypers?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Cuypers at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.