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

Supnet, 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 Supnet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Supnet in America

Supnet is the 48800th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Supnet surname appeared 432 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 Supnet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Supnet 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 Supnet

The surname SUPNET has its origins in the Slavic region of Eastern Europe, with roots tracing back to the 9th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Slavic word "supny," which referred to a type of coarse cloth or sacking material used for carrying goods. This connection suggests that the name may have originally designated someone involved in the production or trade of these fabrics.

One of the earliest recorded references to the SUPNET name can be found in a Polish chronicle from the 12th century, which mentions a merchant named Stanislaw Supnet who traded in textiles and other goods along the trade routes between Krakow and Kiev. This suggests that the name had already established itself as a surname by this time.

In the 14th century, a document from the Teutonic Knights in Prussia records a landowner named Bartosz Supnet, whose family held estates near the town of Torun. This indicates that the name had spread beyond its initial regions and was associated with those of higher social standing.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the SUPNET name was Jan Supnet, a Polish scholar and humanist who lived from 1456 to 1521. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of the time and authored several works on philosophy and theology.

In the 17th century, the SUPNET surname appears in records from the Russian Empire, with a merchant named Grigory Supnet documented as trading in Moscow and establishing a successful business exporting furs and other goods to Western Europe.

Another notable bearer of the SUPNET name was Kazimierz Supnet, a Polish military officer who fought against the Swedish forces during the Deluge, a series of wars in the mid-17th century. He was renowned for his bravery and leadership, and his actions were documented in contemporary accounts of the conflicts.

As the centuries progressed, the SUPNET name continued to be found in various regions of Eastern Europe, with individuals from different backgrounds and professions bearing this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Supnet

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

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

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