Explore the Family Name Cops
The meaning of Cops
1. English: variant of Copps. 2. Dutch: variant of Kops, a patronymic from a short form of the personal name Jakob (see Jacob). 3. Altered form of German Kops, a cognate of 2 above.
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How common is the last name Cops in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Cops' has seen a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name slid from 113,519 in 2000 to 117,480 in 2010, marking a decrease of nearly 3.5%. However, interestingly, the count of individuals carrying this surname marginally increased by 3.5% during the same period, from 143 to 148. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #113,519 | #117,480 | -3.49% |
| Count | 143 | 148 | 3.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cops
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes over the decade. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname 'Cops' identified as White, making up 92.31% of all Cops. By 2010, this percentage had dropped slightly to 87.84%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 4.2% in 2000 to 6.76% in 2010. Notably, in 2010, there was also a small representation (3.38%) of individuals with this surname who identified as belonging to two or more races. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname 'Cops' identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.31% | 87.84% | -4.84% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 6.76% | 60.95% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |