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

Saupe, 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 Saupe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saupe in America

Saupe is the 68122nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saupe surname appeared 289 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 Saupe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saupe 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 Saupe

The surname Saupe is believed to have originated in Germany, dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the German word "Sauf," which means "to drink excessively" or "to guzzle." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone known for their excessive drinking habits.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Saupe can be found in the records of the town of Nuremberg in 1327, where a certain Hans Saupe is mentioned as a resident. It is likely that the name had already been in use for some time before this record.

During the Middle Ages, the Saupe surname was primarily concentrated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, which were part of the Holy Roman Empire at the time. Some variations in spelling, such as Sauppe and Saup, can be found in historical documents from these areas.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Johann Saupe (1516-1561) was a prominent Lutheran theologian and educator in Saxony. He played a significant role in the Reformation movement and was involved in the establishment of several schools and universities.

Another individual of historical importance was Wilhelm Saupe (1742-1816), a German philosopher and writer who was a proponent of the Enlightenment ideals. He wrote extensively on topics such as education, morality, and social reform.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Saupe surname spread to other parts of Europe as people emigrated from Germany. For instance, a German immigrant named Friedrich Saupe (1798-1874) settled in Russia and became a successful businessman and landowner.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the Saupe surname can be found in the 1840 census, where a family by the name of Saupe is listed as living in Pennsylvania. This suggests that individuals with this surname had already begun to migrate to America by that time.

Other notable individuals with the surname Saupe include Johann Saupe (1806-1874), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Prussian National Assembly, and Heinrich Saupe (1878-1958), a German architect and urban planner who designed several important buildings in Berlin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saupe

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

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

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