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

Sypult, 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 Sypult surname is from the 2000 census data.

Popularity of Sypult in America

Sypult is the 147095th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sypult surname appeared 103 times in the 2000 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Sypult.

The history of the last name Sypult

The surname Sypult is of Polish origin, first appearing in records from the region historically known as Greater Poland, an area that has been central to the development of the Polish state. Sypult likely emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 14th to 15th centuries. It derives from an old Polish given name 'Sypułt,' which itself may be rooted in Slavic terms related to the verb 'sypać,' meaning 'to sprinkle' or 'to scatter.'

One of the earliest historical references to the surname Sypult appears in 15th century church and municipal records. The name was recorded in various spellings, including Sypułt and Sypołt, reflective of regional dialects and the fluid orthographic conventions of the time. In a 1463 land registry, a person named Jan Sypułt is mentioned as a landowner in the Poznań Voivodeship, indicating that the family held some significant social standing.

Through the late 16th century, the recorded variations of the surname Sypult proliferated in historical documents, often tied to land transactions, wills, and ecclesiastical records. The town of Gniezno, one of Poland's oldest cities and a central location in the emergence of the surname, contains a parish record from 1578 mentioning Stanisław Sypołt, suggesting the name's persistence in this locale.

By the 18th century, the name had spread beyond its initial regions. For instance, a notable figure, Wojciech Sypult, born in 1732 in the area now known as Lubusz Voivodeship, served as a merchant and is documented in trade contracts dated 1771. His descendants continued to play a role in local commerce and religious communities.

Another historical figure worth noting is Piotr Sypult, born in 1805 and died in 1888, who was a prominent landowner and social activist in the Kujawy region. His contributions to local farming methods and community development earned him a mention in the regional archives, highlighting the name's continued association with leadership and local influence.

In the 19th century, migrations due to political upheavals and economic opportunities saw members of the Sypult family move to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. Kazimierz Sypult, born in 1874, emigrated to the United States in the early 1900s and became involved in the Polish-American community in Chicago. His efforts in promoting Polish culture and aiding fellow immigrants ensured that the surname maintained its heritage even far from its place of origin.

Throughout its history, the surname Sypult has shown resilience in maintaining connections to Polish roots while adapting to new environments. It is this enduring legacy that makes the name a fascinating study in the context of onomatology and cultural history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sypult

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

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 2000 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Sypult 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.

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

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