Explore the Family Name Cooperstein
The meaning of Cooperstein
Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Kupferstein or Kuperstein: artificial name composed of German Kupfer ‘copper’ (Yiddish kuper) + German Stein ‘stone’ (Yiddish shteyn).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cooperstein in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cooperstein has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 52,077 and had 375 counts. By 2010, there was a subtle shift as the ranking dropped to 55,255 and the count decreased to 372, representing a change of -6.1 and -0.8 respectively. The proportion per 100k also fell by 7.14%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,077 | #55,255 | -6.1% |
| Count | 375 | 372 | -0.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cooperstein
Regarding ethnicity, data sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Cooperstein identify as White, with percentages falling from 93.87 in 2000 to 91.67 in 2010. Hispanic representation saw an increase of 45.42%, from 2.4 in 2000 to 3.49 in 2010. Additionally, there was a negligible increase in people identifying with two or more ethnicities, rising from 2.13 in 2000 to 2.15 in 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders appeared for the first time in 2010 at 1.88. However, there was no representation of Black ethnicity in 2010 compared to 1.33 in 2000, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unrepresented in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.87% | 91.67% | -2.34% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 3.49% | 45.42% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 2.15% | 0.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.88% | 0% |
| Black | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |