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

Cypert, 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 Cypert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cypert in America

Cypert is the 23837th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cypert surname appeared 1,060 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 Cypert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cypert 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 Cypert

The surname Cypert is believed to have originated in England, likely during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old French word "sipert," which was a variation of the Germanic name "Sigbert," meaning "bright victory" or "bright triumph." This name was brought to England by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cypert can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1195, which mention a person named Willelmus Cypert. The name also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1279, where a Robert Cypert is listed as a landowner.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name Cypert was particularly prevalent in the counties of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Buckinghamshire. It is believed that the name may have been associated with certain places or settlements in these areas, as was common with many surnames during that time.

One notable figure bearing the surname Cypert was William Cypert, born in 1482 in Gloucestershire. He was a wealthy landowner and served as a magistrate in the county. Another individual of note was John Cypert, born in 1567 in Oxfordshire, who was a prominent merchant and businessman in London.

In the 16th century, the spelling of the name began to vary, with variations such as Cyperte, Ciperte, and Cypperte appearing in various records. This was likely due to the inconsistencies in spelling and pronunciation that were common during that period.

Another individual worth mentioning is Thomas Cypert, born in 1623 in Buckinghamshire. He was a scholar and author who wrote several treatises on theology and philosophy. In the 18th century, a notable figure was Elizabeth Cypert, born in 1742 in Gloucestershire, who was a renowned philanthropist and supporter of various charitable causes.

During the 19th century, the surname Cypert began to spread beyond its traditional strongholds in the English counties, as people migrated to other parts of the country and even abroad. One example is Samuel Cypert, born in 1815 in Gloucestershire, who emigrated to the United States and became a successful businessman in New York City.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cypert

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

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

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