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

Krupa, 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 Krupa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krupa in America

Krupa is the 8138th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krupa surname appeared 4,073 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Krupa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krupa 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 Krupa

The surname Krupa originated in Poland and is derived from the Polish word "krupa", which means "groats" or "grits". This name likely originated as an occupational surname, referring to someone who worked with groats or grits, perhaps a miller or a merchant dealing in these grains.

The earliest records of the Krupa surname date back to the 15th century in the region of Lesser Poland (Małopolska), which was part of the Kingdom of Poland at the time. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Jan Krupa, a landowner mentioned in a document from the town of Brzesko in 1467.

In the late 16th century, the Krupa surname appeared in the historic Polish town of Kazimierz Dolny, where a family of that name owned a mill and a brewery. This suggests that the family's occupation may have been connected to the production or trade of grains, fitting with the surname's meaning.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Krupa surname spread to other regions of Poland, such as Greater Poland (Wielkopolska) and Silesia. In 1683, a Franciscan monk named Hieronim Krupa from the town of Środa Wielkopolska published a book titled "Kazania na niedziele całego roku" (Sermons for Sundays throughout the Year), which became a notable work of religious literature.

Notable individuals with the Krupa surname include:

1. Gene Krupa (1909-1973), an American drummer and composer of Polish descent, known as the "King of the Drums" and a key figure in the development of jazz drumming.
2. Józef Krupa (1835-1905), a Polish painter and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow.
3. Stanislav Krupa (1924-2004), a Slovak composer and music educator, known for his works for wind ensembles and orchestras.
4. Michał Krupa (born 1991), a Polish professional volleyball player and a member of the Polish national team.
5. Josip Krupa (1924-2005), a Croatian footballer who played as a defender and represented Yugoslavia in the 1950 FIFA World Cup.

While the Krupa surname can be found in various countries today, its origins and early history are firmly rooted in Poland, where it emerged as an occupational name related to the trade or production of grains and groats.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krupa

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

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

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