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

Jouppi, 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 Jouppi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jouppi in America

Jouppi is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jouppi surname appeared 185 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 Jouppi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jouppi 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 Jouppi

The surname Jouppi has its origins in Finland, where it first appeared in the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Finnish word "jouppi," which means "bundle" or "sheaf." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with agricultural or farming occupations.

The earliest recorded instances of the Jouppi surname can be found in parish records and census documents from the regions of Ostrobothnia and Central Finland. Some variations in spelling, such as Jouppi, Jouppia, and Joupi, were common in these early records due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Jouppi surname was Antti Jouppi, born in the village of Kannonkoski, Central Finland, in the late 16th century. He was a farmer and landowner, and his descendants continued to use the Jouppi surname in the region for generations.

In the 18th century, the Jouppi surname began to spread more widely across Finland as migration and population movements increased. During this period, a notable figure named Matti Jouppi (1725-1798) was a prominent merchant and trader in the town of Oulu, located in northern Finland.

As the 19th century dawned, the Jouppi surname continued to gain prominence in various parts of Finland. One noteworthy individual was Juho Jouppi (1810-1875), a respected teacher and educator who played a significant role in establishing several schools in the Ostrobothnia region.

Another remarkable figure was Liisa Jouppi (1845-1921), a pioneering woman in the field of midwifery. She trained and practiced as a midwife in the Helsinki area, helping to deliver countless children and providing invaluable maternal care to countless families.

In the early 20th century, the Jouppi surname gained international recognition with the achievements of Eino Jouppi (1892-1976), a renowned Finnish-American architect. Born in Finland, he immigrated to the United States and made significant contributions to the architectural landscape of cities like New York and Los Angeles.

Throughout its history, the Jouppi surname has been associated with various occupations, including farming, trade, education, and the arts. While its origins can be traced back to rural Finland, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by individuals and families seeking new opportunities and adventures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jouppi

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

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

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