Explore the Family Name Copps
The meaning of Copps
1. English: variant of Copp, with post-medieval excrescent -s. 2. English: possibly also a variant of Copas with a development echoing the loss of the second vowel in the ordinary English word. 3. Americanized form of German and Dutch Kops or of their cognates and variants s such as Dutch Koppes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Copps in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Copps experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Copps was ranked 62,046th most popular surname but it dropped to 68,122nd place by 2010. This represents a rate of change of -9.79%. The actual count of people carrying the surname also fell from 302 in 2000 to 289 in 2010, marking a reduction of approximately 4.3%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 9.09%, moving from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #68,122 | -9.79% |
| Count | 302 | 289 | -4.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Copps
In terms of ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Copps surname identified as White in both census years. However, the representation declined slightly from 93.71% in 2000 to 90.66% in 2010. The number of Black individuals increased by 52.79%, jumping from 4.3% in 2000 to 6.57% in 2010. While there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, the Hispanic representation grew from 0% in 2000 to 1.73% in 2010. No data indicated that any individuals identified as belonging to two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.71% | 90.66% | -3.25% |
| Black | 4.3% | 6.57% | 52.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |