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

Kupec, 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 Kupec surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kupec in America

Kupec is the 46568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kupec surname appeared 457 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 Kupec.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kupec 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 Kupec

The surname Kupec has its origins in the Slavic countries, particularly in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It is believed to have emerged in the 14th century and is derived from the Old Czech word "kupec," which means "merchant" or "trader." This suggests that the name was likely associated with individuals involved in commercial activities during that time period.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 15th century in various Czech and Slovak historical documents and records. One notable example is the appearance of the name Kupec in the Liber Vetustissimus Antiquae Civitatis Pragensis, an old manuscript containing records of the city of Prague dating back to the late 14th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Kupec was found in various regions of the Czech lands and Slovakia, indicating its spread across these areas. Some variations in spelling included Kupetz, Kupecz, and Kupecky.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Kupec was Jan Kupec, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Litomyšl, Bohemia (now the Czech Republic), in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Václav Kupec (1523-1590), a prominent Czech painter and engraver from the Renaissance period.

In the 18th century, the name Kupec appeared in the records of several villages and towns in the Moravian region of the Czech lands. For example, the Kupec family was documented in the villages of Velké Pavlovice and Bořetice, both located in the present-day South Moravian Region.

Moving into the 19th century, one significant bearer of the name was František Kupec (1818-1891), a Czech composer and conductor who contributed greatly to the development of Czech choral music.

Another notable individual was Jan Kupecký (1667-1740), a renowned Czech Baroque painter who gained fame throughout Europe for his portraits of aristocrats and royalty. His works can be found in various art museums and galleries across Europe.

Throughout its history, the surname Kupec has maintained a strong presence in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with many families carrying this name across generations. While it may have spread to other regions over time, its roots can be traced back to the Slavic countries and the historical significance of merchants and traders in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kupec

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

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

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