Explore the Family Name Coopwood
The meaning of Coopwood
English: perhaps a habitational name, but no place with this name has been identified. This surname is no longer found in Britain; it is recorded (also in the forms Copwoode and Copewood) in 15th-century Middlesex (Finchley), 15th- and 16th-century Hertfordshire (Totteridge and Datchworth), and in 16th- and 17th-century London and Staffordshire (Blore and Dilhorne).
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How common is the last name Coopwood in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Coopwood has seen a slight increase based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Coopwood ranked as the 55,971st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 54,864th position, indicating a growth rate of nearly 2%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also increased during this period, from 342 in 2000 to 375 in 2010. Despite this rise, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,971 | #54,864 | 1.98% |
| Count | 342 | 375 | 9.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coopwood
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Coopwood surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes over the decade. The proportion of Black individuals with this surname rose by roughly 10%, from 55.26% in 2000 to 60.53% in 2010. At the same time, the percentage of White individuals decreased by approximately 17%, from 38.89% in 2000 to 32.27% in 2010. A similar decrease was observed in the Hispanic category, which dropped by about 19%. Interestingly, the data showed an increase of over 46% in people identifying with two or more races, while there were no reported instances of the Coopwood surname among Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 55.26% | 60.53% | 9.54% |
| White | 38.89% | 32.27% | -17.02% |
| Two or More Races | 2.92% | 4.27% | 46.23% |
| Hispanic | 2.63% | 2.13% | -19.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |