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

Halupa, 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 Halupa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Halupa in America

Halupa is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Halupa surname appeared 101 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 Halupa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Halupa 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 Halupa

The surname HALUPA is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, specifically in the regions of modern-day Ukraine and Poland. Its origins can be traced back to the 16th century, when it was derived from the Ukrainian word "halupa," which meant "a small, simple dwelling or hut."

The earliest known record of the HALUPA surname dates back to 1564, when it appeared in a census record from the town of Lviv, Ukraine. During this time, the name was often spelled as "Halupka" or "Halupka," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the HALUPA surname began to spread across Eastern and Central Europe, with records indicating its presence in areas such as Galicia (modern-day western Ukraine and southeastern Poland), Volhynia (northwestern Ukraine), and Bessarabia (present-day Moldova and parts of Ukraine).

One of the earliest notable individuals bearing the HALUPA surname was Andrii Halupa, a Ukrainian Cossack leader born in the late 16th century. He played a significant role in the Cossack uprisings against Polish rule in the early 17th century.

Another prominent figure was Mykola Halupa (1730-1801), a Ukrainian philosopher and educator who taught at the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. He was widely respected for his contributions to the development of Ukrainian educational institutions.

In the 19th century, the HALUPA surname gained recognition through the works of Ivan Halupa (1819-1891), a Ukrainian writer and poet who played a crucial role in the cultural renaissance of Ukraine during the era of Romanticism.

Petro Halupa (1856-1919), a Ukrainian politician and journalist, was also a notable figure. He was a member of the Galician Diet (regional parliament) and an advocate for Ukrainian autonomy within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Lastly, Yuriy Halupa (1896-1968), a Ukrainian-American artist and painter, gained recognition for his works depicting scenes from Ukrainian folk life and traditions. He emigrated to the United States in the early 20th century and became a prominent figure in the Ukrainian diaspora community.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Halupa

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

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

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