2000
#129,619
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Jupina
A surname likely derived from a geographical location in Croatia or Slovenia.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Jupina. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jupina surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Jupina in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jupina, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jupina
The surname Jupina has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, specifically in the area that is now Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is believed to have emerged sometime in the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.
The name Jupina is derived from the Slavic word "zhupan," which referred to a local administrative official or a lord in feudal times. This suggests that the surname may have originally been associated with individuals who held positions of authority or prominence within their communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Jupina can be found in the archives of the Republic of Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik, Croatia), where a merchant named Ivan Jupina is mentioned in documents dating back to the mid-15th century.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Jupina was Matija Jupina, a Catholic priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Makarska in Dalmatia (now part of Croatia) from 1586 to 1609.
The name Jupina also appears in some historical records from the Ottoman Empire, as the region of Bosnia and Herzegovina was under Ottoman rule for several centuries. In the 18th century, there are mentions of a certain Mustafa Jupina, who served as a high-ranking military official in the Ottoman army.
During the 19th century, the Jupina surname can be found in various records from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which controlled parts of Croatia and Bosnia at that time. One notable individual was Mirko Jupina, a Croatian politician and lawyer who played a role in the Croatian National Revival movement in the mid-1800s.
Another prominent figure with the surname Jupina was Ivan Jupina, a Bosnian Serb writer and poet who lived from 1857 to 1936. His works, which often explored themes of national identity and cultural heritage, gained him recognition within the literary circles of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
While the surname Jupina is not as common today as it once was, it continues to be associated with its historical roots in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jupina
Among Census respondents with the surname Jupina, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Jupina bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Jupina surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.5% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jupina
Jupina appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,685 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-11 bearers (-9.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,142 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #129,619 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 8,685 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-9.1%) | Down 11,142 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Jupina surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #138,304 | #149,446 | -8.1% |
| Count | 121 | 110 | -9.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jupina bearers went from 121 to 110 (-9.1% change). The surname moved down 11,142 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #149,446.
FAQ
Jupina surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jupina?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Jupina. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Jupina?
Jupina ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Jupina. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Jupina.
Has Jupina become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jupina went from 121 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 11 (-9.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Jupina?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jupina, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Jupina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.5% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jupina appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.5%), Hispanic (2.7%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Jupina (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Jupina mean?
A surname likely derived from a geographical location in Croatia or Slovenia. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Jupina (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Jupina?
You can see how common the surname Jupina is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.