Kuprianov Surname
Approximately 3,994 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameKuprianov Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 3,475 | 1:41,474 | 5,564 |
| Belarus | 332 | 1:28,618 | 4,967 |
| Kazakhstan | 122 | 1:144,938 | 14,674 |
| Uzbekistan | 22 | 1:1,405,870 | 25,726 |
| United States | 15 | 1:24,163,929 | 685,360 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 6 | 1:995,442 | 57,680 |
| Azerbaijan | 5 | 1:1,929,824 | 23,635 |
| Turkmenistan | 4 | 1:1,372,278 | 6,164 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Transnistria | 3 | 1:158,233 | 13,093 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
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 Political Affiliation
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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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuprianova | 95 | 6,037 | / |
| Kuprijanov | 95 | 134 | / |
| Kouprianov | 95 | 4 | / |
| Kuprijanova | 90 | 255 | / |
| Kuprijanovs | 90 | 92 | / |
| Kouprianova | 90 | 8 | / |
| Kiprianov | 89 | 388 | / |
| Cuprianov | 89 | 31 | / |
| Kupryanov | 89 | 29 | / |
| Kuprianow | 89 | 10 | / |
| Kuprianof | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kupryanova | 84 | 40 | / |
| Kuprijanow | 84 | 31 | / |
| Cuprianova | 84 | 29 | / |
| Kiprijanov | 84 | 24 | / |
| Kuprianoff | 84 | 19 | / |
| Cuprieanov | 84 | 1 | / |
| Kouprianoff | 80 | 66 | / |
| Koeprijanov | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kipryanov | 78 | 10 | / |
| Kupryanow | 78 | 1 | / |
| Kuprjanow | 78 | 1 | / |
| Kuprianów | 78 | 1 | / |
| Kiprianoff | 74 | 62 | / |
| Kiprijanow | 74 | 11 | / |
| Couprianoff | 70 | 4 | / |
| Kupryanów | 67 | 1 | / |
Kuprianov Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kuprianov in the Russian language | ||
| Куприанов | kuprianov | - |
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