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

Jakupi, 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 Jakupi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jakupi in America

Jakupi is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jakupi surname appeared 204 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 Jakupi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jakupi 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 Jakupi

The surname JAKUPI is believed to have originated in Albania, which is located in the Balkan region of Southern Europe. The name can be traced back to the early 15th century when the Ottoman Turks invaded and occupied parts of the region.

JAKUPI is thought to be derived from the Albanian personal name "Jak," which is a diminutive form of the name "Jakup" or "Jacob." The suffix "-i" was commonly added to Albanian surnames to denote patronymic lineage or familial ties.

One of the earliest records of the JAKUPI name can be found in a late 16th-century Ottoman tax register, which documented families and their properties in various Albanian villages. This register provides insight into the geographic distribution of the name during that time period.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Gjergj JAKUPI (1593-1651) was a respected Albanian Catholic priest and scholar who wrote extensively on Albanian linguistics and history. His works are considered invaluable resources for understanding the cultural and linguistic traditions of the Albanian people.

Another historical figure bearing the JAKUPI surname was Murad JAKUPI (1770-1848), an Albanian military leader and prominent figure in the resistance against Ottoman rule in the early 19th century. He fought alongside Ali Pasha of Tepelena, a renowned Albanian ruler and military commander.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, the JAKUPI name was associated with several notable Albanian writers and intellectuals, including Naim JAKUPI (1865-1920), a prominent figure in the Albanian National Awakening movement, which advocated for Albanian independence and cultural preservation.

Another distinguished individual was Luigj JAKUPI (1883-1945), an Albanian linguist and educator who made significant contributions to the standardization of the Albanian language and the development of Albanian education.

In more recent history, Mehmet JAKUPI (1934-2022) was a respected Albanian politician and diplomat who served as the first Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Albania after the fall of communism in the early 1990s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jakupi

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

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

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