Explore the Family Name Copher
The meaning of Copher
Probably an Americanized form of German Kaufer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Copher in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Copher has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it fell from being the 23,326th most popular surname in 2000 to the 24,608th in 2010, which is a 5.5% drop. The count also slightly decreased from 1,018 to 1,015, a marginal decline of 0.29%. As for its proportion per 100,000 people, it shrank by 10.53%, going down from 0.38 to 0.34.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,326 | #24,608 | -5.5% |
| Count | 1,018 | 1,015 | -0.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.34 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Copher
The ethnic identity associated with the Copher surname, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census, saw some changes from 2000 to 2010. The most common ethnicity was White, remaining relatively consistent at roughly 85% over the course of the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased by 11.80%, from 7.37% to 6.50%. A new ethnicity emerged in 2010, with 3.45% identifying as Hispanic. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped slightly by 2.78%, while those identifying with two or more races vanished entirely by 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander category remained at 0% for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.66% | 85.32% | -0.4% |
| Black | 7.37% | 6.5% | -11.8% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.45% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.24% | 3.15% | -2.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 0% | 0% |