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

Kuperstein, 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 Kuperstein surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kuperstein in America

Kuperstein is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kuperstein surname appeared 135 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 Kuperstein.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kuperstein 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 Kuperstein

The surname Kuperstein is of Ashkenazic Jewish origin, originating in the region of Eastern Europe during the Middle Ages. It is likely derived from the Yiddish words "kuper" meaning "barrel maker" or "cooper," and "stein" meaning "stone" or "rocky place." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a barrel maker residing in a rocky or mountainous area.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Kuperstein name can be found in the Jewish community records of the city of Lviv, located in present-day Ukraine, dating back to the 16th century. These records document the existence of a family bearing the name Kuperstein among the Jewish population of the city during that time period.

In the 17th century, the Kuperstein name appears in various historical documents and records from the region of Galicia, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. This suggests that the name had spread from its likely origins in Western Ukraine to other parts of Eastern Europe during this time.

One notable individual bearing the Kuperstein surname was Rabbi Yitzchak Kuperstein (1806-1876), a renowned Talmudic scholar and Jewish philosopher who lived in the city of Przemyśl, located in present-day Poland. His teachings and writings were highly influential within the Jewish community of his time.

Another prominent figure with the Kuperstein name was Chaim Kuperstein (1868-1949), a Zionist activist and one of the founders of the Histadrut labor movement in what was then the British Mandate of Palestine. He played a significant role in the early development of the labor movement and the establishment of Jewish settlements in the region.

In the 19th century, the Kuperstein name can be found in various records and documents from the Russian Empire, particularly in areas with significant Jewish populations, such as present-day Belarus and Ukraine. This suggests that the name had spread across Eastern Europe during this period.

One notable example from this time is Mendel Kuperstein (1844-1912), a successful merchant and philanthropist who lived in the city of Minsk, in present-day Belarus. He was known for his charitable contributions to the local Jewish community and for his support of educational initiatives.

Another individual of note is Shlomo Kuperstein (1891-1967), a prominent Zionist leader and activist who was born in the town of Radzyn, located in present-day Poland. He played a significant role in the Zionist movement and the establishment of the State of Israel.

While the Kuperstein name has its origins in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to Jewish migration and diaspora. However, the earliest recorded instances and historical references to the name can be found in the regions of Eastern Europe, particularly Ukraine, Poland, and Belarus, dating back to the Middle Ages and Early Modern period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kuperstein

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

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

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