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

Cypress, 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 Cypress surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cypress in America

Cypress is the 26949th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cypress surname appeared 900 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 Cypress.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cypress 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 Cypress

The surname Cypress is of English origin, derived from the Old French word "cipres," which in turn comes from the Latin word "cupressus," meaning the cypress tree. The name likely originated as a nickname or a reference to someone who lived near a cypress tree or a place where cypress trees grew abundantly.

The earliest recorded instance of the Cypress surname can be traced back to the late 13th century in England. In the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, dated 1279, a person named John Cypres is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use during this period, and it may have been derived from a place name or a topographical feature associated with cypress trees.

During the Middle Ages, the Cypress surname was found in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire. It is possible that the name was initially adopted by individuals living near areas with a significant presence of cypress trees or associated with places bearing similar names.

One notable historical reference to the Cypress surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1524, which mention a person named John Cypres. This record provides evidence of the surname's continued use and presence in the region during the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Cypress surname appears in various records, including parish registers and tax rolls. One example is William Cypress, who was born in 1635 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. Another notable figure from this period is Thomas Cypress, born in 1671 in Norfolk, who served as a merchant and landowner.

Moving into the 18th century, the Cypress surname continued to be present in various parts of England. One notable individual was John Cypress, born in 1712 in Suffolk, who was a prominent farmer and landowner in the region.

In the 19th century, the Cypress surname gained further prominence with individuals such as Sir John Cypress (1802-1878), a British politician and member of Parliament, and Elizabeth Cypress (1842-1916), a renowned author and poet from Norfolk.

Throughout history, the Cypress surname has been associated with various professions and backgrounds, from landowners and merchants to politicians and writers. While not an exhaustive list, these examples illustrate the diverse range of individuals who have carried this surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cypress

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

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

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