Kuperus

Kuperus and Cuperus are Latinized versions of the common Dutch surname Kuiper (and spelling variations) meaning cooper. This process was most common in the province of Friesland.[1] One family changed the spelling from Cuperus to Couperus in the 19th century.[2]

See also

Kuperus (disambiguation)
Kuipers, variant of surname Kuiper
Cuypers, variation of the Dutch surname Kuipers
Kuijpers, variation of the Dutch surname Kuipers
Kuypers, variation of the Dutch surname Kuipers

References

Cuperus and Kuperus at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands
Couperus at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands

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