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

Cyprien, 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 Cyprien surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cyprien in America

Cyprien is the 68122nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cyprien surname appeared 289 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 Cyprien.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cyprien 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 Cyprien

The surname Cyprien originated in France and is derived from the given name Cyprian, which has its roots in the Latin name Cyprianus. The name Cyprianus itself is believed to have been derived from the Greek word "Kyprios," meaning "from the island of Cyprus."

Cyprien is a variant spelling of the French surname Cyprian, which can be traced back to the Middle Ages. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cyprien can be found in a document from the 13th century, where it was used to refer to a person from the Île de Ré, an island off the western coast of France.

During the 16th century, the name Cyprien gained prominence in France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. Records from this period show several notable individuals bearing this surname, including Jacques Cyprien (1525-1592), a French jurist and politician who served as the President of the Parlement of Normandy.

In the 17th century, the name Cyprien was associated with several prominent figures in the Catholic Church. One such individual was Jean Cyprien (1618-1690), a French Jesuit missionary who traveled to Canada and worked among the indigenous populations in the region now known as Quebec.

As the name spread across France, it also found its way into other parts of Europe. In the 18th century, a branch of the Cyprien family settled in the German-speaking regions, where the name was sometimes spelled as "Cyprian" or "Cyprians."

One of the most notable figures with the surname Cyprien was Évariste Cyprien (1810-1893), a French historian and archaeologist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Roman ruins in Algeria. His work helped shed light on the Roman presence in North Africa and the cultural exchange between the Roman Empire and the indigenous populations.

In the 19th century, the Cyprien surname gained prominence in the literary world with the French author and poet Ernest Cyprien (1841-1909), who was known for his works exploring themes of nature and rural life.

Throughout history, the surname Cyprien has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, and religious figures. While its origins can be traced back to ancient Greece and the island of Cyprus, the name has become firmly rooted in French culture and has left an indelible mark on the historical records of France and other parts of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cyprien

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

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

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