About Kuyper
The surname Kuyper is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "kuijper" or "kuiper," meaning "cooper" in English. A cooper was a skilled craftsman who made and repaired wooden barrels and casks. The surname Kuyper likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked as a cooper or had some association with the trade.
The surname Kuyper is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kuyper based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Kuyper is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kuyper in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kuyper using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.