Explore the Family Name Coop
The meaning of Coop
1. English (Lancashire): metonymic occupational name for a cooper, from Middle English coupe, cupe ‘tub, cask’ (from Latin cūpa), probably used for a cooper; compare Cooper. In some cases the surname may have been derived from a pub or house sign. 2. Americanized form of German or Dutch Koop. History: It was David Koop (his father’s surname also spelled Kupe) from Germany whose surname was changed to Coop after he settled in PA toward the end of the 18th century. He later moved to VA.
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How common is the last name Coop in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Coop has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked as the 15,235th most popular, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 17,087th spot, which is a 12.16% decrease. The total count of individuals with this surname also fell from 1,773 in 2000 to 1,661 in 2010, a drop of 6.32%. Consequently, the proportion of the population with the surname Coop per 100,000 people decreased by 15.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,235 | #17,087 | -12.16% |
| Count | 1,773 | 1,661 | -6.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.56 | -15.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coop
In terms of ethnic identity, the Coop surname showed some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While a majority identify as White (94.64% in 2000 and 92.59% in 2010), there were significant increases in those identifying as Two or more races and Hispanic, growing by 121.11% and 118.52% respectively. At the same time, the number of Coops identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010, from 0.73% and 0.79% in 2000. The percentage of Black individuals with the surname Coop slightly decreased from 1.58% to 1.32%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.64% | 92.59% | -2.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 2.95% | 118.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 1.99% | 121.11% |
| Black | 1.58% | 1.32% | -16.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.79% | 0% | 0% |