Explore the Family Name Kopa
The meaning of Kopa
1. Czech, Polish, and Sorbian: topographic name or nickname from kopa ‘heap, pile’, also ‘60 pieces, dozens’. The Sorbian surname, which may alternatively be from a pet form of the personal name Jakob, is found only in Germanized forms (see Koppa and Koppe). 2. Czech: from a pet form of the personal name Prokop. 3. Polish: occupational name for someone who cleared woodland for cultivation, from a derivative of kopać ‘to dig’.
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How common is the last name Kopa in the United States?
The Kopa surname, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has had a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 76,465th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it fell to 81,458th place, marking a 6.53% decrease. The number of individuals with this last name also declined marginally, with 234 counts in 2000 down to 232 counts in 2010, a change of -0.85%. Its proportion per 100k people similarly dropped by 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,465 | #81,458 | -6.53% |
| Count | 234 | 232 | -0.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kopa
Regarding the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Kopa, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as White - 89.32% in 2000, dropping slightly to 86.21% in 2010. During the same period, there is a notable increase in its association with the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, rising from 5.13% to 6.90%. A new development in 2010 was the appearance of individuals identifying as Black, accounting for 3.45%, whereas no such count existed in 2000. However, the Hispanic representation went down to zero in 2010 from 3.42% in 2000. There were no changes recorded for those identifying as part of two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.32% | 86.21% | -3.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.13% | 6.9% | 34.5% |
| Black | 0% | 3.45% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.42% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |