Explore the Family Name Copes
The meaning of Copes
Americanized form of Dutch Coops or Koops; compare Coppes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Copes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Copes saw a slight drop in popularity ranking from 15,177 in 2000 to 15,434 in 2010, resulting in a change of -1.69%. However, despite this dip in ranking, the count of individuals with the Copes surname increased by 6.45% during the same period, from 1,783 to 1,898. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a slight decrease of -3.03%, moving from 0.66 to 0.64.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,177 | #15,434 | -1.69% |
| Count | 1,783 | 1,898 | 6.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.64 | -3.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Copes
When analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the Copes surname using the Decennial U.S. Census data, we notice some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native went from 0.28% and 0.56% respectively to zero, those identifying as belonging to two or more races increased by 44.92%, from 2.36% to 3.42%. The white identity group decreased slightly from 45.37% to 42.73%, a change of -5.82%. The Hispanic group, however, saw an increase from 2.30% to 3.06%, a growth of 33.04%. The proportion of black individuals with the surname Copes also increased marginally from 49.13% to 50.11%, representing a change of 1.99%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 49.13% | 50.11% | 1.99% |
| White | 45.37% | 42.73% | -5.82% |
| Two or More Races | 2.36% | 3.42% | 44.92% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 3.06% | 33.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.28% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.56% | 0% | 0% |