Kouprianov Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Norway

Kouprianov 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.

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Kouprianov Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
France11:66,422,722504,397
Norway11:5,142,286129,201

Kouprianov 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.

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Kouprianov Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kouprianov Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Kouprianov is borne by more people in Russia than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kouprianov? popularity and diffusion

The surname Kouprianov is the 8,968,613th most frequent surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Kouprianov reside; 50 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 50 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.

The surname is most frequently used in Russia, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 72,061,528. In Russia it is most prevalent in: Moscow, where 50 percent are found and Murmansk Oblast, where 50 percent are found. Apart from Russia this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in France, where 25 percent are found and Norway, where 25 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ASimilarity (high to low)Similarity (low to high)Prevalent jurisdiction A-ZPrevalent jurisdiction Z-A
SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kuprianov953,994/
Kouprianova958/
Kuprianova906,037/
Kuprijanov90134/
Kuprijanova86255/
Kuprijanovs8692/
Kouprianoff8666/
Koprijanova861/
Koeprijanov861/
Cuprianov8431/
Kupryanov8429/
Kuprianow8410/
Kuprianof841/
Kopryanov841/
Kupryanova8040/
Kuprijanow8031/
Cuprianova8029/
Kuprianoff8019/
Kopryanova802/
Cuprieanov801/
Kaprianova801/
Couprianoff764/
Kapryanov742/
Kupryanow741/
Kuprjanow741/
Kuprianów741/
Kaprionov741/
Kupryanów631/
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