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

Tupper, 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 Tupper surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tupper in America

Tupper is the 8335th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tupper surname appeared 3,973 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Tupper.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tupper 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 Tupper

The surname Tupper originated in England and dates back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "topp" or "top", which referred to a high hill or elevated land. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near or on a hill.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Tupper surname can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which listed individuals and their landholdings in various counties across England. The name appeared as "Richard de Toppe" in Oxfordshire.

In the 14th century, the Tupper name was also documented in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, where it was spelled as "Topper". This variation in spelling was not uncommon during that time period due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

The Tupper surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded was Sir Walter Tupper, who lived in the late 14th century and was a prominent member of the gentry in Oxfordshire. He held lands in the village of Wilcote and served as a Justice of the Peace.

Another early figure with this surname was Thomas Tupper (c. 1455-1509), who was a Sheriff of Gloucestershire and held the manors of Cricklade and Chelworth in Wiltshire.

During the 16th century, the Tupper name appeared in various records, including parish registers and tax rolls. One notable individual from this period was Martin Tupper (1538-1619), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Oxfordshire.

In the 17th century, the Tupper family established themselves in Surrey, where they owned the manor of Hog's Mill in the parish of Leatherhead. One of the most prominent members of this branch was Sir Thomas Tupper (1638-1701), who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1692.

Another notable figure was Martin Farquhar Tupper (1810-1889), an English writer and author of the widely popular book "Proverbial Philosophy". He was born in London and gained fame for his didactic and moralizing poetry.

Throughout history, the Tupper surname has been associated with various place names in England, such as Tupper's Hill in Surrey and Tupper's Green in Oxfordshire, further reflecting its origins and connections to specific geographical locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tupper

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

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

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