Genealogy / Does anyone know where the name Ciupa is derived from? [28]

That is interesting because I ave a letter from an early relative that he was speaking work from Poland in Brazil. I know this is a long way from Buenos Aires but at least it is in the same continent. Do you know what part of Poland? Also oral tradition says that da Ciupa was the name before the Prussian change around 1812-1814. The oral story says it comes from Portugal in 1500 - 1600. Does this make any sense to you?

Genealogy / Does anyone know where the name Ciupa is derived from? [28]

I have just discovered several generations of my family who lived between Warsaw and Brest. The 2 earliest members around 1780 and 1800 gad the name Ciupa as a second given name. They were Jewish, one was Israel Ciupa Weinzweig. There are Weinzweig families around the world - not many and I am trying to find a link. The name WEINZWEIG I believe wax assigned the family around the end of the 18th century early 19th century when Jews were forced to adopt family names.

Marc