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

Kuppa, 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 Kuppa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kuppa in America

Kuppa is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kuppa surname appeared 102 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 Kuppa.

The history of the last name Kuppa

The surname Kuppa is believed to have originated in Germany during the late medieval period. It is derived from the German word "kuppe," which means "hill" or "hilltop." This suggests that the name may have originated as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near or on a hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kuppa can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Bavaria, dating back to the 15th century. In these records, a person named Hans Kuppa is mentioned as a landowner in the year 1472.

The name Kuppa also appears in several other historical documents from various regions of Germany. For example, in the Württemberg church records of the 16th century, there are references to families with the surname Kuppa residing in the villages of Kirchheim and Nürtingen.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Kuppa throughout history include Johann Kuppa, a German philosopher and theologian who lived in the late 16th century. Another person of note was Heinrich Kuppa, a German composer and organist who lived in the 17th century and is known for his contributions to the development of Lutheran church music.

In the 18th century, a man named Friedrich Kuppa gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker and watchmaker in the city of Dresden. His works are still highly regarded by collectors and enthusiasts of antique timepieces.

Moving into the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Kuppa was Gustav Kuppa, a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag, the national parliament of the German Empire, from 1881 to 1884.

Lastly, in the 20th century, a notable individual named Erich Kuppa made significant contributions to the field of engineering. He was a German aerospace engineer who played a crucial role in the development of the V-2 rocket during World War II and later worked on the development of rocket technology for the United States space program.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kuppa

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

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 Kuppa 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.

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

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