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

Halupka, 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 Halupka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Halupka in America

Halupka is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Halupka surname appeared 111 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 Halupka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Halupka 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 Halupka

The surname Halupka originates from the Slavic countries of Central Europe, particularly Poland and Slovakia, where it first emerged in the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the old Slavic word "halupka," which refers to a small hut or cabin, suggesting that the name may have initially been applied to someone who lived in such a dwelling.

One of the earliest known references to the name Halupka can be found in a Polish census record from the town of Krakow, dated 1492, which lists a certain Jan Halupka as a resident. In the 16th century, the name also appeared in Slovak church records, with the spelling variations "Halupca" and "Halubka" being noted.

During the 17th century, as the Halupka family spread across Central Europe, the name began to appear in various historical documents and records. One notable example is the mention of a Jakub Halupka in the city archives of Lviv, Ukraine, in 1648, during the Khmelnytsky Uprising.

In the 18th century, the name Halupka gained some prominence in the region, with several individuals bearing this surname achieving notable positions. Among them was Jozef Halupka (1718-1788), a Slovak Catholic priest and writer who authored several religious texts and sermons.

As the 19th century dawned, the Halupka name continued to spread, with members of the family settling in various parts of Europe and even venturing to the Americas. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Samuel Halupka (1832-1903), a Slovak poet and playwright who helped revive the Slovak language and contributed to the Slovak national revival movement.

Other notable individuals with the surname Halupka include Michal Halupka (1857-1917), a Slovak painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and portraits, and Jozef Halupka (1873-1945), a Slovak politician and journalist who served as a member of the Austro-Hungarian Imperial Council.

As the 20th century progressed, the Halupka surname continued to be found across Central and Eastern Europe, as well as in immigrant communities around the world, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in various fields, from academia to the arts and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Halupka

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

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

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