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

Shupe, 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 Shupe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shupe in America

Shupe is the 5888th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shupe surname appeared 5,861 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Shupe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shupe 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 Shupe

The surname Shupe is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Schuppe," which means "shed" or "hut." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived in a small, primitive dwelling or worked as a builder or carpenter.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Shupe can be traced back to the 14th century in various regions of Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony. In those times, surnames were often based on occupations, physical characteristics, or places of residence.

One of the earliest documented references to the Shupe name can be found in the Nuremberg Chronicle, a renowned illustrated world history book published in 1493. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname had already established a presence in parts of Germany by the late 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Shupe name began to spread across other parts of Europe as people migrated and settled in new areas. In some regions, variations of the name emerged, such as Schupe, Schuppe, and Shuppe.

Notable individuals with the surname Shupe include Johann Shupe (1625-1692), a German composer and organist who lived in Saxony, and Hans Shupe (1742-1815), a renowned clockmaker from the town of Schönau in the Black Forest region of Germany.

Another prominent figure was Friedrich Shupe (1801-1876), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. He was born in the town of Göttingen and later became a professor at the University of Berlin.

In the 19th century, the Shupe name began to appear in various records and documents in the United States, as German immigrants settled in different parts of the country. One notable individual was William Shupe (1843-1912), a Union soldier during the American Civil War who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery in battle.

Another distinguished person with the Shupe surname was Caroline Shupe (1858-1937), an American educator and women's rights advocate who played a crucial role in establishing educational opportunities for women in the state of Ohio.

While the Shupe name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with descendants bearing this surname making their mark in various fields and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shupe

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

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

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