Kuprianov Surname

115,574th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,994 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Belarus

Kuprianov 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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Kuprianov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia3,4751:41,4745,564
Belarus3321:28,6184,967
Kazakhstan1221:144,93814,674
Uzbekistan221:1,405,87025,726
United States151:24,163,929685,360
Kyrgyzstan61:995,44257,680
Azerbaijan51:1,929,82423,635
Turkmenistan41:1,372,2786,164
Israel31:2,852,545113,505
Transnistria31:158,23313,093
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
England11:55,718,059489,080
Tajikistan11:8,386,69212,859

Kuprianov 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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Kuprianov Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kuprianov (Russian: Куприанов) occurs most in Russia. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Kuprianov click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kuprianov? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 115,574th most frequently held surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 1,824,623 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 73 percent of Kuprianov are found; 73 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 73 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

The last name is most frequently used in Russia, where it is carried by 3,475 people, or 1 in 41,474. In Russia it is primarily concentrated in: Moscow, where 8 percent live, Moscow Oblast, where 6 percent live and Saint Petersburg, where 5 percent live. Excluding Russia this surname occurs in 16 countries. It also occurs in Belarus, where 8 percent live and Kazakhstan, where 3 percent live.

Kuprianov Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Orthodox (67%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Kuprianov last name are 44.9% more likely to be registered United Russias than the national average, with 91.67% registered to vote for the party.

Kuprianov earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 20.33% less than the national average, earning $34,375 USD per year.

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Kuprianov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Kuprianov in the Russian language
Куприановkuprianov-

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