Explore the Family Name Cooperman
The meaning of Cooperman
Americanized form of Jewish Kuperman. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel, Ilysa, Isadore, Sima.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cooperman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cooperman saw its popularity slightly decrease from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 18,345 but moved down in ranks to 19,933 by 2010, marking a decline of 8.66%. The total count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 1,393 to 1,346 during this period, a change of about -3.37%. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly fell by 11.54%, going from 0.52 to 0.46.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,345 | #19,933 | -8.66% |
| Count | 1,393 | 1,346 | -3.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.46 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cooperman
In terms of ethnicity, the Census data shows some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of individuals identifying as White with the surname Cooperman decreased slightly from 97.42% to 96.43%, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 0.86% to 1.93%. Interestingly, the data introduced a small percentage (0.45%) of Coopermans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data. The category of two or more races saw a reduction by almost half, dropping from 1.01% in 2000 to 0.52% in 2010. There were no changes recorded for Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.42% | 96.43% | -1.02% |
| Hispanic | 0.86% | 1.93% | 124.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 0.52% | -48.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |