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

Cyprian, 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 Cyprian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cyprian in America

Cyprian is the 31453rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cyprian surname appeared 736 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 Cyprian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cyprian 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 Cyprian

The surname Cyprian originated from the Latin word "Cyprianus," which means "from Cyprus." It is derived from the name of the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The name first appeared in the Roman Empire, where it was used as a personal name for individuals born or residing on the island of Cyprus.

The earliest recorded mention of the surname Cyprian can be found in ancient Roman records from the 4th century AD. One notable bearer of this name was Cyprian of Carthage (c. 200-258 AD), a prominent Christian writer and bishop who is venerated as a saint in the Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox churches.

During the Middle Ages, the surname Cyprian was primarily found in regions of Europe that had historical connections with the Roman Empire, such as Italy, France, and Spain. In the 11th century, a monk named Cyprian of Toulon (c. 1020-1100) was a renowned scholar and writer who contributed to the development of medieval literature.

In the 13th century, a Dominican friar named Cyprian of Mirandola (c. 1235-1300) was a notable philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on the works of Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas. Another notable bearer of the name was Cyprian Norwid (1821-1883), a renowned Polish poet, dramatist, and artist of the Romantic period.

The surname Cyprian also appeared in historical records from the British Isles. One of the earliest recorded instances was Sir Cyprian Bridge (c. 1540-1619), an English politician and landowner who served as a member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Other notable individuals with the surname Cyprian include Cyprian Gamache (c. 1570-1635), a French Jesuit missionary who worked among the Huron and Algonquin peoples in present-day Canada, and Cyprian Norzyce (c. 1580-1640), a Polish noble and military leader who fought against the Swedish invaders during the Thirty Years' War.

Throughout its history, the surname Cyprian has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including clergy, scholars, writers, artists, and politicians. While the name has its roots in the ancient Mediterranean world, it has since spread to various regions and cultures, reflecting the diverse histories and traditions of those who bear it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cyprian

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

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

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