Cupit Surname
Approximately 3,742 people bear this surname
Cupit Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Jacob,' from nick. Cob and diminutive Cob-et; v. Cobb and Coppin. This derivation is all but settled by the earliest form found in Norfolk of this essentially Norfolk surname; v.
Read More About This SurnameCupit Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,820 | 1:199,153 | 19,600 |
| France | 655 | 1:101,409 | 14,904 |
| England | 513 | 1:108,612 | 11,289 |
| Australia | 219 | 1:123,268 | 13,526 |
| Israel | 182 | 1:47,020 | 6,234 |
| Philippines | 170 | 1:595,519 | 64,950 |
| Canada | 84 | 1:438,638 | 38,170 |
| Wales | 39 | 1:79,347 | 6,699 |
| Indonesia | 21 | 1:6,297,581 | 275,398 |
| Denmark | 7 | 1:806,388 | 43,211 |
| South Africa | 7 | 1:7,739,672 | 177,858 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 381 | 1:63,977 | 7,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 129 | 1:389,292 | 29,048 |
Cupit (78) may also be a first name.
Cupit Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Jacob,' from nick. Cob and diminutive Cob-et; v. Cobb and Coppin. This derivation is all but settled by the earliest form found in Norfolk of this essentially Norfolk surname; v. Cobbett.
Geoffrey Cobet, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Roger Cobet, Norfolk, ibid.
The nick. Cobb and the diminutive Copping are found among the bailiffs of Norwich (1378-95): FF. iii. 116. The change from 'o' to 'u' is eccentric, but so are an endless number of corruptions in this dictionary. The above is strongly confirmed by the fact that Collier is Cullyer, and Colley or Colly is Culley, in Norfolk (q.v). Probably the dialectic sound of o was ll in this district.
Benedict Cabin, bailiff of Yarmouth, 1566: History of Norfolk.
1739. Married — Benjamin Barber and Barbara Cubit: St. George, Hanover Square.
1756. — Thomas Cubitt and Mary Gray: ibid.
I cannot explain this somewhat common and well-known surname, unless it be a diminutive or corruption of a personal name, which seems to be supported by the existence of the patronymical Cubison. Jamieson has "Cube, Cubie, probably the abbreviation of Cuthbert." If this conjecture be correct, Cubitt and Cuthbert are most likely identical.
Jamieson gives Cube, Cubbe, as probable abbreviations of Cuthbert; hence perhaps Cubitt; but this name, as well as Cupit, Cupitt, Cobbett, may be a diminutive of Cobb, Copp, Cope, Old German Cobbo, Coppo, Cuppa (whence perhaps, as patronymics, Cobbing, Copping, Kopping, Coppin, Coppen, Coppinger, Coppens, Copas, Copus, Coppard, and the French Copaux, Coppaz, Copeau, Copel, Copil, Copin, Coppin, Copinot, Coppeaux); from Anglo-Saxon cop, O. High German hop, Modern German kopf, D. kop, the head; Old French cope, copeau, coppe, coupeau, cime, sommet, péage. Cob is also a name for the sea-fowl, the sea-cob, and in some parts of England for a spider; from O. D. hop, or koppe, retained in koppespin, spinnekop, a spider. Cob is also a close-built strong kind of pony, and cob, cop is still used for the top or head.
The Cubitts of Norwich and its neighbourhood bear an ancient name which has been represented in that city since the 17th century. At the end of the 15th century, Robert Cubit was abbot of Horning; and about the same time the name of Cubet occurred in the adjacent parish of Neatishead. In 1405, John Cubet was rector of Thorp - by - Norwich; and the name of Cubit occurs in the list of the ringleaders of the rebellion of the Norfolk "levellers" in 1382. This name has long been a familiar clerical name in the county, several benefices being held by Cubits in the early part of last century (Bl.).
Cupit Demographics
Average Male Cupit Height
176.62 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Cupit Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cupit Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Cupit is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Cupit? popularity and diffusion
The last name Cupit is the 122,248th most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 1,947,500 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 63 percent of Cupit reside; 51 percent reside in North America and 51 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Cupit is also the 1,091,646th most frequent first name on earth, held by 78 people.
The last name Cupit is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 1,820 people, or 1 in 199,153. In The United States Cupit is most common in: Louisiana, where 20 percent reside, Texas, where 18 percent reside and Mississippi, where 16 percent reside. Outside of The United States this surname exists in 26 countries. It is also found in France, where 18 percent reside and England, where 14 percent reside.
Cupit Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Cupit has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Cupit last name increased 1,411 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 135 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Cupit Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Cupit surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Cupit surname are 8.81% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.58% being registered with the party.
The amount Cupit earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 9.33% less than the national average, earning $39,123 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.01% more than the national average, earning $61,610 CAD per year.
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