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

Pupa, 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 Pupa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pupa in America

Pupa is the 77264th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pupa surname appeared 248 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 Pupa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pupa 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 Pupa

The surname "PUPA" is believed to have originated from the Italian language. It is thought to have derived from the Italian word "pupa," which means "doll" or "baby girl." This surname likely emerged in the central or northern regions of Italy during the late medieval or early Renaissance period, around the 13th to 15th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "PUPA" can be found in a historical document from the city of Florence, dated around 1450. The document mentions a certain "Giovanni Pupa," who was a local merchant and landowner. This suggests that the name was already in use and established within the Florentine society of that era.

In the 16th century, there are records of a noble family bearing the surname "Pupa" residing in the city of Verona. They were known for their involvement in the textile trade and had ties to several prominent families in the region. One notable member was Marco Pupa (1537-1612), a wealthy merchant and patron of the arts.

The name "PUPA" has also been associated with the town of Pupa, located in the province of Benevento, in the Campania region of southern Italy. It is possible that the surname originated from this place name, although the exact connection is unclear.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the surname "PUPA." One such figure was Giovanni Battista Pupa (1669-1745), an Italian painter and sculptor from the Baroque period, known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches in Rome and the surrounding areas.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Antonio Pupa (1801-1876), an Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Sardinian parliament in the mid-19th century and played a role in the unification of Italy.

In the 20th century, a figure of note was Mario Pupa (1912-1997), an Italian film director and screenwriter who gained recognition for his contributions to the neorealist movement in Italian cinema.

Mentions of the surname "PUPA" can also be found in historical records from other parts of Europe, suggesting that the name may have spread beyond Italy over time. However, its origins can be traced back to the Italian peninsula, where it likely emerged as a descriptive surname or a name derived from a place.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pupa

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

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

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