2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Supry
Of Turkish origin, relating to a family once engaged in silk production.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Supry. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Supry surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Supry in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Supry, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Hispanic (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Supry
The surname Supry has its origins in the Slavic countries of Eastern Europe, particularly in the region that is now modern-day Poland. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century, when surnames were becoming more widespread and hereditary.
One of the earliest known references to the name Supry can be found in a document from the Teutonic Knights, a Catholic military order that played a significant role in the Northern Crusades and the Christianization of Prussia. This document, dated to the early 14th century, mentions a knight named Konrad Supry, who was likely of Polish or Eastern European descent.
The name Supry is thought to be derived from the Slavic word "sup," which means "owl" or "falcon." It is possible that the name was originally a nickname or descriptive name given to someone who was associated with these birds, either by their appearance, behavior, or occupation. In some regions, the name may have been related to the word "supruha," meaning "spouse" or "wife," suggesting it could have been a patronymic surname.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Supry was Jan Supry, a Polish landowner and nobleman who lived in the 15th century. He was mentioned in several historical documents pertaining to land disputes and transactions in the region of Lesser Poland (Małopolska).
Another notable bearer of the Supry name was Andrzej Supry, a Polish military commander who fought in the Smolensk War against the Grand Duchy of Moscow in the early 16th century. He is credited with leading a successful defense of the city of Smolensk against Russian forces.
In the 17th century, there was a prominent family of Supry nobles in the region of Volhynia, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One member of this family, Stanisław Supry, was a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts, known for commissioning several churches and religious buildings in the area.
During the 19th century, a branch of the Supry family settled in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, specifically in the region of Galicia (present-day Western Ukraine). One member of this branch, Ihor Supry, was a respected lawyer and advocate for Ukrainian independence during the turbulent period of World War I and the subsequent Polish-Ukrainian War.
While the name Supry has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, it remains relatively uncommon outside of its historical homeland.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Supry
Among Census respondents with the surname Supry, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Hispanic (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Supry bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Supry surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.5% · 90
- Two or more races6.7% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Supry
Supry appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 1,317 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Up 1,317 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Supry surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154,907 | #153,590 | 0.9% |
| Count | 105 | 104 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Supry bearers went from 105 to 104 (-1.0% change). The surname moved up 1,317 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #153,590.
FAQ
Supry surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Supry?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Supry. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Supry?
Supry ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Supry. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Supry.
Has Supry become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Supry went from 105 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 1 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Supry?
Among Census respondents with the surname Supry, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Hispanic (3.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Supry in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.5% (90 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Supry appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.5%), Two or More Races (6.7%), Hispanic (3.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Supry (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Supry mean?
Of Turkish origin, relating to a family once engaged in silk production. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Supry (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Supry?
If you just want to know how many people are called Supry, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.