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

Tupas, 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 Tupas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tupas in America

Tupas is the 56195th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tupas surname appeared 364 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 Tupas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tupas 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 Tupas

The surname Tupas is believed to have originated from the Philippines. It is a name that can be traced back to the pre-colonial era, likely stemming from a variation of the Cebuano or Hiligaynon words for "earth" or "land."

The earliest known record of the Tupas name appears in the Boxer Codex, a 16th-century manuscript detailing the Spanish exploration and conquest of the Philippine Islands. One of the notable figures mentioned is Datu Tupas, a chieftain who ruled over the island of Panay during the time of the Spanish arrival.

In the late 16th century, records show a prominent individual named Juan Tupas, who served as a translator and intermediary between the Spanish colonizers and the local population of Cebu. His role was instrumental in facilitating communication and negotiating agreements between the two cultures.

Another historical figure bearing the Tupas name is Diego Tupas, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against the Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was a prominent leader in the Katipunan, a secret society that played a pivotal role in the Philippine Revolution of 1896.

During the Spanish colonial period, the Tupas name was closely associated with the town of Dumangas, located in the province of Iloilo. The town was once known as Tupas, and it is speculated that the surname may have originated from this place name.

In more recent times, one notable individual with the Tupas surname is Virgilio S. Tupas, a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as a Senator of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016. He was born in 1949 and played an active role in various legislative initiatives during his tenure.

Throughout history, the Tupas name has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including chieftains, translators, revolutionaries, and politicians. While its exact origins remain somewhat uncertain, it is a surname deeply rooted in the cultural and historical tapestry of the Philippine archipelago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tupas

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

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

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