Jupin last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Jupin

A French surname derived from the given name "Jupiter".

Jupin, 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 Jupin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jupin in America

Jupin is the 48436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jupin surname appeared 436 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 Jupin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jupin 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 48436 47210 2.56%
Count 436 423 3.03%
Proportion per 100k 0.15 0.16 -6.45%

The history of the last name Jupin

The surname "JUPIN" has its origins in France, specifically in the northern region of Normandy. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is likely derived from the Old French word "jupin," which means a type of sleeveless jacket or tunic worn by peasants and commoners. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who commonly wore this type of garment.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "JUPIN" can be found in the Normandy Rolls, a collection of documents from the 13th century that recorded the names of individuals living in the region. The name is also mentioned in several medieval manuscripts and charters from the 14th and 15th centuries, indicating its presence in various parts of northern France during that time.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the records of the village of Croissy-sur-Seine, located near Paris. A notable bearer of the name was Jacques Jupin, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in Croissy-sur-Seine during the late 1500s. Another early recorded instance is Jean Jupin, a farmer from the village of Fontaine-la-Guyon, born in 1612.

The name also has a connection to the region of Burgundy, where a family bearing the name "Jupin" was recorded in the town of Dijon in the mid-17th century. One of the most notable members of this family was Claude Jupin, a renowned vintner and winemaker who lived from 1645 to 1718.

In the 18th century, the name "JUPIN" is found in various records from the city of Rouen, which was a major center of trade and commerce in Normandy. One notable figure from this period was Pierre Jupin, a successful merchant and ship owner who lived from 1721 to 1789.

Another individual of note was Marie-Françoise Jupin, a French author and poet who lived in Paris during the late 18th century. She was born in 1752 and gained recognition for her literary works, which included several collections of poetry and a novel.

Moving into the 19th century, the name "JUPIN" continued to be found in various regions of France, including Paris, Normandy, and Burgundy. One notable figure from this period was Émile Jupin, a French artist and painter who lived from 1825 to 1901 and was known for his landscapes and portraits.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jupin

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

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 Jupin was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 95.41% 416
Non-Hispanic Black Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 2.52% 11
Hispanic Origin 1.38% 6

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 Jupin has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 95.41% 97.64% -2.31%
Black 0.00% (S)% (S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander (S)% (S)% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)% (S)%
Two or More Races 2.52% (S)% (S)%
Hispanic 1.38% (S)% (S)%

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

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