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

Printup, 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 Printup surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Printup in America

Printup is the 37391st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Printup surname appeared 596 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 Printup.

We can also compare 2010 data for Printup 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 Printup

The surname Printup is believed to have originated in England, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English phrase "prente-up," which referred to a printing apprentice or someone who assisted in the operation of a printing press.

One of the earliest known references to the name Printup can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Chelmsford, Essex, where a John Printup was recorded as having been baptized in 1587. This indicates that the name was already in use in that region during the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the surname Printup began to appear in various records across England, particularly in the counties of Essex, Suffolk, and Norfolk. This suggests that the name may have originated in the eastern regions of the country, possibly related to the early printing industry that flourished in places like London and Cambridge.

A notable figure bearing the Printup surname was William Printup, a merchant and landowner who lived in the village of Dedham, Essex, in the late 17th century. Records show that he owned several properties in the area and was a respected member of the local community.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Sarah Printup, who was born in 1734 in the village of Stowmarket, Suffolk. She later became a successful businesswoman and philanthropist, known for her charitable works in the local community.

In the 19th century, the surname Printup began to spread further afield, with records showing individuals bearing this name in various parts of England, as well as in Scotland and Wales. One such individual was James Printup, a Scottish inventor born in 1822 in Dundee, who patented several innovative designs for printing machinery.

Other notable figures with the Printup surname include Thomas Printup, a British soldier who served in the Crimean War in the 1850s, and Emily Printup, a renowned English artist and painter who lived in the late 19th century and was celebrated for her landscape paintings of the English countryside.

While the surname Printup is not among the most common in England or other parts of the world, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, inventors, soldiers, and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Printup

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

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

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