Kuprianova Surname

80,630th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6,037 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Russia

Kuprianova 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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Kuprianova Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia5,6701:25,4193,586
Belarus2051:46,3477,900
Kazakhstan1041:170,02416,548
Uzbekistan331:937,24718,607
Georgia61:624,25819,750
Kyrgyzstan61:995,44257,680
Azerbaijan31:3,216,37432,290
Ukraine21:22,761,348425,733
Armenia11:2,930,18022,770
Cambodia11:15,487,14614,824
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Transnistria11:474,69917,893
Turkmenistan11:5,489,11211,427
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Kuprianova 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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Kuprianova Last Name Facts

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

Kuprianova (Georgian: კუპრიანოვა, Russian: Куприанова) is most common in Russia. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kuprianova? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 80,630th most frequently occurring surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 1,207,147 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 61 percent of Kuprianova live; 61 percent live in Eastern Europe and 61 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

The last name is most widely held in Russia, where it is held by 5,670 people, or 1 in 25,419. In Russia it is most common in: Jewish Autonomous Oblast, where 16 percent reside, Moscow, where 6 percent reside and Kaluga Oblast, where 5 percent reside. Other than Russia it occurs in 15 countries. It is also found in Belarus, where 3 percent reside and Kazakhstan, where 2 percent reside.

Kuprianova Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Kuprianova surname are 8.79% more likely to be registered United Russias than the national average, with 55.56% being registered with the party.

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Kuprianova Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Kuprianova in the Georgian language
კუპრიანოვაkuprianova-
Kuprianova in the Russian language
Куприановаkuprianova-

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