Explore the Family Name Coppersmith
The meaning of Coppersmith
1. English: occupational name from Middle English copresmythe, for a maker of copper goods. 2. Americanized form (translation into English) of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Kupferschmid and Kupferschmidt ‘coppersmith’, and their mainly Jewish variants (see Kupersmith).
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How common is the last name Coppersmith in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Coppersmith has seen a slight dip in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 24,061st in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly in rank to 24,593rd. Despite this minor decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Coppersmith surname increased slightly, from 978 in 2000 to 1,016 in 2010. This represents a growth of 3.89%. However, as a proportion of the overall population (per 100,000 people), the presence of the Coppersmith surname decreased by 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,061 | #24,593 | -2.21% |
| Count | 978 | 1,016 | 3.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.34 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coppersmith
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Coppersmith surname identify as White, accounting for 96.73% in 2000 and marginally decreasing to 96.56% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic showed an increase, growing from 1.12% in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010. Individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races reduced from 1.43% in 2000 to 0.98% in 2010. While there were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, there was a new emergence of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, representing 0.49% of the Coppersmiths.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.73% | 96.56% | -0.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 1.57% | 40.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 0.98% | -31.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |