Explore the Family Name Coopman
The meaning of Coopman
1. English (Middlesex): variant of Copeman. 2. Dutch: variant, mostly Americanized (or archaic) and Flemish, of Koopman. 3. In some cases probably also an Americanized form of North German Koopmann.
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How common is the last name Coopman in the United States?
The surname Coopman, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell by 1.24 percent from 45,651 in 2000 to 46,219 in 2010. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Coopman surname increased by 4.54 percent from 441 in 2000 to 461 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Coopman surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.16 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,651 | #46,219 | -1.24% |
| Count | 441 | 461 | 4.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coopman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Coopman identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a decline of 4.11 percent in this identification from 97.05 percent in 2000 to 93.06 percent in 2010. The 2010 census also recorded a small percentage of individuals with the Coopman surname identifying as Hispanic (2.60 percent) and those identifying with two or more races (2.17 percent). There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.05% | 93.06% | -4.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.6% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |