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

Kauppinen, 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 Kauppinen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kauppinen in America

Kauppinen is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kauppinen surname appeared 201 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 Kauppinen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kauppinen 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 Kauppinen

The surname Kauppinen originates from Finland and dates back to the 17th century. It is derived from the Finnish word "kauppa," meaning "trade" or "merchant," suggesting that the name was likely given to someone involved in trade or commerce. The suffix "-inen" is a common Finnish surname ending indicating a person's occupation or origin.

Kauppinen is a relatively common surname in Finland, particularly in the regions of Ostrobothnia and Central Finland. It is believed that the name first appeared in records from these areas, where trade and commerce were prevalent activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kauppinen can be found in the church records of Vaasa, a city in western Finland, from the late 17th century. These records document the birth, marriage, and death dates of individuals bearing the surname Kauppinen.

Throughout Finnish history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Kauppinen. One such person was Antti Kauppinen (1865-1932), a Finnish politician who served as a member of the Finnish Parliament and was involved in the Finnish Workers' Revolution of 1918.

Another prominent figure was Kaarlo Kauppinen (1876-1945), a Finnish artist and painter known for his landscape and nature paintings. His works are displayed in various art museums across Finland.

In the field of literature, Eino Kauppinen (1888-1943) was a Finnish author and poet who wrote several collections of poems and short stories, contributing significantly to the development of Finnish literature in the early 20th century.

Liisa Kauppinen (1908-1995) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, and won a silver medal in the 10km event.

Lastly, Matti Kauppinen (1948-2018) was a Finnish ice hockey player who played for the Finnish national team and several professional clubs in Finland and Sweden, earning recognition as one of Finland's most successful ice hockey players.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the surname Kauppinen throughout Finnish history, highlighting its significance and presence in various fields and disciplines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kauppinen

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

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

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