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Early Origins of the Jupp family

The surname Jupp was first found in Cornwall where as a forename Jop serviens Osulf was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1185. A few years later, again as a forename, Joppe filius Hardekin was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1199, Jubbe de Donerwiz was found in Suffolk in 1275, and Job Molendinar was found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296. 1

The first entry as a surname was Walter Jobbe who was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Worcestershire in 1275, followed by Eudo le Jope in the Subsidy Rolls for Surrey in 1290. In Sussex, William Jopes was listed in the Subsidy Rolls there in 1296 as was Richard Joup, Joop in the same rolls for 1327 and 1332. 1

One source claims the name is "an old surname in Yorkshire. It is the northern English form of Job. In the reign of Edward Langshanks (1273) the name is represented as Jubbe in the wapentake of Osgoldcross. " 2

"Jupp is a Surrey as well as a Sussex name. The name of Joop occurred in the parish of Clapham in the reign of Henry IV. (D.). Just as Joop in this part of England has been transformed into Jupp, so Joop and Joope anciently in Wiltshire have been transformed into the modern Jupe." 3

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included: Elyas Jubbe in Suffolk; and Warin Jubbe in Yorkshire. The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed Johannes Jubbe and Ricardus Jubbe. 4

Early History of the Jupp family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jupp research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1763, 1764, 1765, 1767, 1780, 1788, 1798, 1799, 1812, 1843, 1852 and 1877 are included under the topic Early Jupp History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jupp Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Jupp have been found, including Jubb, Jubbe, Jub, Juppe, Jopp, Jupp, Job, Jobson and others.

Early Notables of the Jupp family

Notables of the family at this time include

  • Richard Jupp (d. 1799), English Chief Architect and Surveyor to the East India Company, and designed a new house for this company in Leadenhall Street. The design for the façade was exhibited at the R...
  • His brother, William Jupp the elder (d. 1788), architect, exhibited two designs for gentlemen's seats at the Society of Artists in 1763 and 1764. He rebuilt the London Tavern, Bishopsgate Street Withi...
  • Another son of William Jupp the elder, Richard Webb Jupp (1767-1852), solicitor, was elected clerk to the Carpenters' Company in 1798, and died 26 Aug. 1852, the senior member of the corporation of Lo...


Jupp migration to the United States +

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Jupp, or a variant listed above:

Jupp Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • James Jupp, aged 29, originally from Liverpool, arrived in New York in 1892 aboard the ship "Teutonic" from Liverpool & Queenstown 5
Jupp Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Arthur Sidney Jupp, aged 26, originally from London, England, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Columbia" from Glasgow, Scotland 5
  • George Edward Jupp, aged 37, originally from Southampton, England, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Olympic" from Southampton, England 5
  • James Jupp, aged 20, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Vardulia" from Rotterdam via Cardiff 5
  • Frank Jupp, aged 21, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Orbita" from Southampton, England 5

Jupp migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Jupp Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Maurice Jupp, (b. 1805), aged 32, English agricultural labourer who was convicted in Sussex, England for 7 years for burglary, transported aboard the "Emma Eugenia" on 2nd November 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1863 6
  • Mr. Henry Jupp, (b. 1819), aged 22, British sailor from Brighton who was convicted in Port Louis Court Martial for 7 years for desertion from the army, transported aboard the "Daphne" in 1841, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7
  • G.F. Jupp, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "William Hyde" in 1849 8
  • Mr. Peter Jupp, (b. 1831), aged 19, English convict who was convicted in Lewes, East Sussex, England for 7 years for breaking and entering, transported aboard the ""Blenheim"" on 24th July 1850, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) and Norfolk Island, Australia, he died in 1896 9

Contemporary Notables of the name Jupp (post 1700) +

  • George William Jupp (1875-1938), English cricketer who played in first-class cricket matches for Somerset (1901-1907)
  • George Harman Jupp (1845-1930), English cricketer who played for Middlesex (1867-1868)
  • Richard Jupp (1728-1799), English surveyor to the British East India Company and architect who was associated with buildings in and around London
  • Henry Jupp (b. 1802), English first-class cricketer who was active in the 1820s
  • William Thomas Jupp (1851-1878), English cricketer who played for Surrey in 1876
  • James Jupp AM (b. 1932), English-born, Australian political scientist and author
  • Vallance William Crisp Jupp (1891-1960), English amateur cricketer who played for Sussex and Northamptonshire (1909-1938), one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1928
  • Michael "Mickey" Jupp (b. 1944), English musician and songwriter
  • Duncan Alan Jupp (b. 1975), English retired footballer who played for the Scotland under-21 National Team (1994-1996)
  • Miles Hugh Barrett Jupp (b. 1979), English stand-up comedian and actor
  • ... (Another 10 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


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  2. Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
  3. Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
  4. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  5. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  6. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 29th March 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emma-eugenia
  7. Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved May 31st 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/daphne
  8. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) WILLIAM HYDE 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849WilliamHyde.htm
  9. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/blenheim


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