Explore the Family Name Copeman
The meaning of Copeman
1. English (Norfolk and Suffolk): patronymic from the early Middle English personal name Cop(e)man, an Anglicized form of Old Scandinavian Kaupmaðr. It is a transferred use of Old Scandinavian kaupmaðr (Old Danish køpman) ‘merchant’, cognate with Old English cēapmann (see Chapman), but there is no evidence for the occupational term in Middle English. 2. Americanized form of North German Koopmann or Dutch Koopman.
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How common is the last name Copeman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Copeman has slightly decreased in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked at 46,083 and had a count of 436 people. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 46,902 with a count of 453 individuals, representing a change of -1.78 in rank and a 3.9% increase in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined by 6.25%, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,083 | #46,902 | -1.78% |
| Count | 436 | 453 | 3.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Copeman
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Copeman, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In both years, no persons of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity were recorded with this surname. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.15% in 2000. The majority were White, increasing slightly from 89.91% to 90.29%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic decreased from 2.52% to 1.99%, while those identifying as Black decreased significantly from 4.82% to 3.09%. Interestingly, American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in 2010 with a percentage of 2.21%, not having been represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.91% | 90.29% | 0.42% |
| Black | 4.82% | 3.09% | -35.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.21% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.52% | 1.99% | -21.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |