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UK surname

Jupp

The English surname indicating someone was a groom or stable hand.

In the 1881 census there were 1,670 people recorded with the Jupp surname, ranking it #2,573 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 2,044, ranked #3,158, down from #2,573 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Broadwater (incl. Worthing), Nuthurst, London parishes and Horsham, Sullington. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Chichester, West Lindsey and Horsham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jupp is 2,253 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 22.4%.

1881 census count

1,670

Ranked #2,573

Modern count

2,044

2016, ranked #3,158

Peak year

1999

2,253 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Jupp had 1,670 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #2,573 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 2,044 in 2016, ranked #3,158.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 2,236 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Jupp surname distribution map

The map shows where the Jupp surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Jupp surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Jupp over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 1,029 #2,718
1861 historical 827 #3,335
1881 historical 1,670 #2,573
1891 historical 1,698 #2,661
1901 historical 2,083 #2,576
1911 historical 2,236 #2,259
1997 modern 2,149 #2,876
1998 modern 2,233 #2,882
1999 modern 2,253 #2,874
2000 modern 2,208 #2,918
2001 modern 2,166 #2,907
2002 modern 2,183 #2,939
2003 modern 2,076 #3,019
2004 modern 2,046 #3,059
2005 modern 1,987 #3,105
2006 modern 1,944 #3,169
2007 modern 1,930 #3,210
2008 modern 1,952 #3,201
2009 modern 1,973 #3,246
2010 modern 2,050 #3,209
2011 modern 2,043 #3,184
2012 modern 2,070 #3,099
2013 modern 2,072 #3,149
2014 modern 2,073 #3,165
2015 modern 2,053 #3,159
2016 modern 2,044 #3,158

Geography

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Where Jupps are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Broadwater (incl. Worthing), Nuthurst, London parishes, Horsham, Sullington and Brighton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Chichester, West Lindsey and Horsham. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Broadwater (incl. Worthing), Nuthurst Sussex
2 London parishes London 3
3 Horsham, Sullington Sussex
4 Brighton Sussex
5 London parishes London 2

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Chichester 014 Chichester
2 West Lindsey 004 West Lindsey
3 Horsham 013 Horsham
4 West Lindsey 006 West Lindsey
5 West Lindsey 002 West Lindsey

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jupp

These lists show first names that appear often with the Jupp surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jupp

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Jupp, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Jupp surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Jupp household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Jupp is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Jupp is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Jupp falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Jupp is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Jupp, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Jupp

The surname Jupp is of English origin, derived from the medieval given name Joup or Joppe, which were pet forms of the biblical name Job. The Jupp surname emerged in the late 12th and early 13th centuries in various counties across southern England, including Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Sussex.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jupp can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which lists a Robertus Joup residing in Oxfordshire. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296 mention a John Joppe, while the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1310 include a William Joup.

The Jupp surname is believed to have originated from the Old French word "jope," meaning a sleeveless tunic or jacket. This could indicate that the name initially referred to an occupation or a distinguishing characteristic associated with clothing or garments.

During the 14th century, the surname appeared in various spellings such as Joppe, Joup, Juppe, and Jupps, reflecting the phonetic variations common in medieval times. The Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334 for Wiltshire record a Thomas Juppe, while the Feet of Fines for Suffolk in 1379 mention a John Jupps.

One notable bearer of the Jupp surname was Richard Jupp (c.1615-1648), an English clergyman and religious writer who served as a Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford. Another prominent individual was Robert Jupp (1770-1837), a British caricaturist and engraver known for his satirical works during the Regency period.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Jupp surname was also connected to certain place names in England. For instance, the Hearth Tax records of 1665 list a John Jupp residing at Jupp's Ash in Sussex, suggesting a possible association with a locality named after the family.

Other notable individuals with the Jupp surname include:

1. James Jupp (1801-1866), a British architect and surveyor who designed several churches and public buildings in London. 2. Edward Basil Jupp (1853-1924), an English writer and journalist who penned historical novels and biographies. 3. Samuel Jupp (1828-1897), a British painter known for his landscapes and coastal scenes. 4. Edith Jupp (1881-1968), an English novelist and children's author best known for her book "The Wonderful Garden." 5. Henry Jupp (1843-1919), a British engineer and inventor who patented several improvements to steam engines and boilers.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Jupp families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Jupp surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Sussex leads with 684 Jupps recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.89x.

County Total Index
Sussex 684 24.89x
Surrey 340 4.28x
Middlesex 242 1.48x
Kent 159 2.86x
Hampshire 53 1.59x
Essex 34 1.06x
Staffordshire 28 0.51x
Lancashire 15 0.08x
Midlothian 13 0.60x
Derbyshire 12 0.47x
Berkshire 11 0.90x
Angus 10 0.66x
Cambridgeshire 8 0.77x
Pembrokeshire 8 1.54x
Northumberland 7 0.29x
Somerset 7 0.27x
Fife 6 0.62x
Cheshire 5 0.14x
Devon 4 0.12x
Leicestershire 3 0.17x
Suffolk 3 0.15x
Banffshire 2 0.59x
Glamorgan 2 0.07x
Norfolk 2 0.08x
Warwickshire 2 0.05x
Wiltshire 2 0.14x
Channel Islands 1 0.21x
Cornwall 1 0.05x
Dumfriesshire 1 0.28x
Gloucestershire 1 0.03x
Hertfordshire 1 0.09x
Oxfordshire 1 0.10x
Royal Navy 1 0.51x
Shropshire 1 0.07x
Yorkshire 1 0.01x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Brighton in Sussex leads with 132 Jupps recorded in 1881 and an index of 23.81x.

Place Total Index
Brighton 132 23.81x
Horsham 95 177.94x
Croydon 57 12.93x
Camberwell 42 4.03x
Islington London 34 2.15x
West Ham 27 3.80x
Kensington London 26 2.87x
Cuckfield 24 86.46x
Maidstone 24 14.49x
Godstone 23 161.63x
Nuthurst 22 483.52x
Hunston 21 1810.34x
Kingston On Thames 21 11.01x
Portsea 20 3.05x
East Grinstead 18 46.27x
Hackney London 18 1.97x
Walsall Foreign 18 6.33x
Battersea 17 2.83x
Broadwater 17 26.97x
Bermondsey 16 3.30x
Chichester St Pancras 16 194.88x
St Marylebone London 15 1.72x
Lower Beeding 14 191.78x
Greenwich 13 5.01x
Lindfield 13 111.88x
St George Hanover Square 13 4.53x
St George In East London 13 8.48x
St Pancras London 13 0.99x
Salehurst 12 100.84x
Tonbridge 12 5.98x
West Tarring 12 293.40x
Bolney 11 246.64x
East Peckham 11 95.24x
Horne 11 282.78x
Rudgwick 11 175.44x
Billingshurst 10 111.11x
Chiswick 10 11.23x
Dorking 10 18.75x
Lambeth 10 0.70x
West Hoathly 10 115.87x
Bow London 9 4.34x
Horley 9 67.62x
Hove 9 7.46x
Hurstpierpoint 9 58.86x
Lewisham 9 3.03x
Liff Benvie 9 3.93x
Lingfield 9 58.14x
Slaugham 9 101.35x
South Stoke 9 1216.22x
Southwick 9 61.90x
St George Martyr London 9 27.26x
Newhaven 8 35.84x
Orpington 8 46.98x
Pembroke St Mary 8 11.99x
Reigate Foreign 8 9.30x
Tandridge 8 234.60x
Alverstoke 7 5.79x
Benwell 7 26.41x
Birdham 7 270.27x
Chatteris 7 26.58x
Chelsham 7 280.00x
Deptford St Paul 7 1.63x
Dibden 7 248.23x
Donnington 7 370.37x
Eastbourne 7 5.54x
Edinburgh Greenside 7 24.26x
Fulham London 7 2.96x
Keymer 7 36.06x
Lee 7 8.67x
Limpsfield 7 92.23x
North Mundham 7 256.41x
Rushall 7 21.62x
Southwark St George Martyr 7 2.13x
Stoke 7 18.68x
Streatham 7 5.79x
Up Marden 7 376.34x
West Grinstead 7 84.44x
Westminster St James 7 4.18x
Ramsgate 6 6.61x
Seaford 6 64.17x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Jupp surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Jupp surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 110
George 90
John 68
James 59
Henry 52
Charles 44
Thomas 30
Alfred 29
Frederick 20
Joseph 19
Arthur 18
Edward 17
Walter 17
Harry 14
Albert 10
Ernest 9
David 8
Edwin 8
Jesse 8
Robert 8
Richard 7
Stephen 7
Wm. 7
Edmund 6
Herbert 6
Frank 5
Samuel 5
Willm. 5
Richd. 4
Benjamin 3
Daniel 3
Horace 3
Peter 3
Phinehas 3
Sydney 3
Chas. 2
Christopher 2
Earnest 2
Ebenezer 2
Fred 2
H. 2
Harvey 2
Levi 2
Luke 2
Mark 2
Maurice 2
Percy 2
Philip 2
Sidney 2
Elizth. 1

FAQ

Jupp surname: questions and answers

How common was the Jupp surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,670 people were recorded with the Jupp surname. That placed it at #2,573 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Jupp surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 2,044 in 2016. That gives Jupp a modern rank of #3,158.

What does the Jupp surname mean?

The English surname indicating someone was a groom or stable hand.

What does the Jupp map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Jupp bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.