Kouprianoff Surname
Approximately 66 people bear this surname
Kouprianoff Surname User-submission:
The Kupriyanov surname is derived from a baptismal Russian name Kupriyan/Kiprian meaning 'Cypriot' or 'Cyprian' (a native or inhabitant of Cyprus).
The surname gained its popularity after the Christianisation of Ancient Rus'. It originated from St.
Read More About This SurnameKouprianoff Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| South Africa | 10 | 1:5,417,770 | 150,016 |
| Belgium | 8 | 1:1,437,080 | 92,692 |
| France | 7 | 1:9,488,960 | 336,266 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
Kouprianoff Surname Meaning
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The Kupriyanov surname is derived from a baptismal Russian name Kupriyan/Kiprian meaning 'Cypriot' or 'Cyprian' (a native or inhabitant of Cyprus).
The surname gained its popularity after the Christianisation of Ancient Rus'. It originated from St. Cyprian of Carthage, who was respected and venerated as a protector of the people. He was the leading bishop of the Church of Africa during the mid-third century and a notable early Christian writer of Berber descent. St. Cyprian is a saint in both the Western and Eastern churches, and his life had a significant impact on the East Slavic world.
In Rus' people believed that children named after a saint or a martyr would have a better life under the protection of their patron. Such a worldview resulted in new names like Kupriyan or Kiprian, which later developed into new surnames like Kupriyanov or Kiprianov.
- aurora_borealisKouprianoff Demographics
Average Kouprianoff Salary in
South Africa
R 101,304
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Kouprianoff Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kouprianoff Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kouprianoff is more commonly found in Portugal than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Kouprianoff click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kouprianoff? popularity and diffusion
The surname Kouprianoff is the 2,352,516th most commonly occurring family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 110,417,362 people. The surname Kouprianoff occurs mostly in Europe, where 85 percent of Kouprianoff reside; 42 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 42 percent reside in Iberian Europe.
It is most commonly occurring in Portugal, where it is borne by 28 people, or 1 in 372,080. Barring Portugal this last name occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 15 percent are found and Belgium, where 12 percent are found.
Kouprianoff Last Name Statistics demography
Kouprianoff earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 57.37% less than the national average, earning R 101,304 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuprianoff | 95 | 19 | / |
| Couprianoff | 91 | 4 | / |
| Kuprianof | 90 | 1 | / |
| Kouprianov | 86 | 4 | / |
| Kouprianova | 82 | 8 | / |
| Kuprianov | 80 | 3,994 | / |
| Kuprianow | 80 | 10 | / |
| Kuprianova | 76 | 6,037 | / |
| Kuprijanov | 76 | 134 | / |
| Kuprijanow | 76 | 31 | / |
| Kuprijanova | 73 | 255 | / |
| Kuprijanovs | 73 | 92 | / |
| Koeprijanov | 73 | 1 | / |
| Koprijanova | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cuprianov | 70 | 31 | / |
| Kupryanov | 70 | 29 | / |
| Kupryanow | 70 | 1 | / |
| Kopryanov | 70 | 1 | / |
| Kuprjanow | 70 | 1 | / |
| Kuprianów | 70 | 1 | / |
| Kupryanova | 67 | 40 | / |
| Cuprianova | 67 | 29 | / |
| Kopryanova | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cuprieanov | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaprianova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kapryanov | 60 | 2 | / |
| Kaprionov | 60 | 1 | / |
| Kupryanów | 60 | 1 | / |
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