Kouprianova Surname

6,723,624th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 8 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Australia

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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.

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Kouprianova Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Spain11:46,752,036156,870

Kouprianova 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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Kouprianova Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kouprianova is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kouprianova? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 6,723,624th most frequently held surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 63 percent of Kouprianova reside; 63 percent reside in North America and 63 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname Kouprianova is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 90,614,733. In The United States Kouprianova is most common in: California, where 50 percent live, District of Columbia, where 25 percent live and Virginia, where 25 percent live. Beside The United States Kouprianova is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 13 percent live and Canada, where 13 percent live.

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