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 more in Russia more than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Kuprianov.

How Common Is The Last Name Kuprianov? popularity and diffusion

Kuprianov is the 115,574th most frequent last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 1,824,623 people. Kuprianov is predominantly found in Europe, where 73 percent of Kuprianov live; 73 percent live in Eastern Europe and 73 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Russia, where it is carried by 3,475 people, or 1 in 41,474. In Russia it is mostly concentrated in: Moscow, where 8 percent reside, Moscow Oblast, where 6 percent reside and Saint Petersburg, where 5 percent reside. Outside of Russia Kuprianov is found in 16 countries. It is also common in Belarus, where 8 percent reside and Kazakhstan, where 3 percent reside.

Kuprianov Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Kuprianov surname is chiefly Orthodox (67%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Kuprianov surname are 44.9% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 91.67% being registered with the political 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
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