2000
#76,208
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 235
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.09
Very Rare Last name
Jupp
The English surname indicating someone was a groom or stable hand.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 260 Americans carry the last name Jupp. That puts it at #87,947 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,318,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jupp 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Jupp with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
260
1 in 1,318,286
Census rank
#87,947
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
227
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 227 bearers of the surname Jupp in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 87947th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jupp, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.9%) and Black (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jupp
Among Census respondents with the surname Jupp, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.9%) and Black (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Jupp 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 Jupp surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.9% · 195
- Hispanic or Latino7.9% · 18
- Black or African American3.1% · 7
- Two or more races2.6% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jupp
Jupp 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
#82,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 230
-5 bearers (-2.1%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 5,836 places
2020
#87,947
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 227
-3 bearers (-1.3%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 5,903 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #76,208 | 235 | 0.09 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #82,044 | 230 | 0.08 | -5 bearers (-2.1%) | Down 5,836 places |
| 2020 | #87,947 | 227 | 0.08 | -3 bearers (-1.3%) | Down 5,903 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 Jupp 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 | #82,044 | #87,947 | -7.2% |
| Count | 230 | 227 | -1.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.08 | 0.08 | -5.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jupp bearers went from 230 to 227 (-1.3% change). The surname moved down 5,903 positions in the national ranking, going from #82,044 to #87,947.
FAQ
Jupp surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jupp?
Name Census estimates that about 260 living Americans carry the surname Jupp. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,318,286 residents.
How common is Jupp?
Jupp ranks #87,947 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.08 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 227 people with the surname Jupp. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (260), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.08 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.08 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 Jupp.
Has Jupp become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jupp went from 230 recorded bearers to 227. That is a decrease of 3 (-1.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #82,044 to #87,947.
What does the Census say about the background of Jupp?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jupp, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.9%) and Black (3.1%). 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 Jupp in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.9% (195 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jupp appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.9%), Hispanic (7.9%), Black (3.1%). 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 Jupp (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 Jupp mean?
The English surname indicating someone was a groom or stable hand. 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 Jupp (0.08 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 Jupp?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Jupp on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.