Explore the Family Name Copus
The meaning of Copus
1. English: variant of Copas. 2. Variant of Copes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Copus in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Copus experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,614 in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to a ranking of 28,618. This represents a 7.53% decrease in rank. Additionally, the count of people with this surname also decreased from 861 in 2000 to 833 in 2010, marking a 3.25% decline. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 individuals declined by 12.5%, from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,614 | #28,618 | -7.53% |
| Count | 861 | 833 | -3.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.28 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Copus
The ethnic identity associated with the Copus surname has seen minor shifts between 2000 and 2010, again based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both years, there were no individuals reported as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black. The majority of individuals identifying with the Copus surname identified as White, with a slight increase from 95.24% in 2000 to 95.92% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 25.71%, albeit from a small base, going from 1.05% to 1.32%. However, those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease of 31.15%, shifting from 2.44% to 1.68%. Lastly, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively steady with a minor decrease of 11.11%, moving from 0.81% in 2000 to 0.72% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.24% | 95.92% | 0.71% |
| Two or More Races | 2.44% | 1.68% | -31.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 1.32% | 25.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.81% | 0.72% | -11.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |