Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
TUPPEN
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
TUPPIK TUPPEN. A corruption of the personal name Turpin. In Sussex we find a Henry Turpin, who was engaged in the Crusades ; and from him the numerous Tuppens of the South-Down district probably spring. See Abbrev. Placit. temp. John. pp. 26, 30. Inf. W. S. Ellis, Esq.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English