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

Jupp, 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 Jupp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jupp in America

Jupp is the 82044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jupp surname appeared 230 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 Jupp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jupp 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 Jupp

The surname Jupp is of English origin, derived from the medieval given name Joup or Joppe, which were pet forms of the biblical name Job. The Jupp surname emerged in the late 12th and early 13th centuries in various counties across southern England, including Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Sussex.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jupp can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which lists a Robertus Joup residing in Oxfordshire. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296 mention a John Joppe, while the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1310 include a William Joup.

The Jupp surname is believed to have originated from the Old French word "jope," meaning a sleeveless tunic or jacket. This could indicate that the name initially referred to an occupation or a distinguishing characteristic associated with clothing or garments.

During the 14th century, the surname appeared in various spellings such as Joppe, Joup, Juppe, and Jupps, reflecting the phonetic variations common in medieval times. The Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334 for Wiltshire record a Thomas Juppe, while the Feet of Fines for Suffolk in 1379 mention a John Jupps.

One notable bearer of the Jupp surname was Richard Jupp (c.1615-1648), an English clergyman and religious writer who served as a Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford. Another prominent individual was Robert Jupp (1770-1837), a British caricaturist and engraver known for his satirical works during the Regency period.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Jupp surname was also connected to certain place names in England. For instance, the Hearth Tax records of 1665 list a John Jupp residing at Jupp's Ash in Sussex, suggesting a possible association with a locality named after the family.

Other notable individuals with the Jupp surname include:

1. James Jupp (1801-1866), a British architect and surveyor who designed several churches and public buildings in London.
2. Edward Basil Jupp (1853-1924), an English writer and journalist who penned historical novels and biographies.
3. Samuel Jupp (1828-1897), a British painter known for his landscapes and coastal scenes.
4. Edith Jupp (1881-1968), an English novelist and children's author best known for her book "The Wonderful Garden."
5. Henry Jupp (1843-1919), a British engineer and inventor who patented several improvements to steam engines and boilers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jupp

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

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

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