Explore the Family Name Kopel
The meaning of Kopel
1. German: variant of Koppel. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Kopl, a pet form of Jakob (see Jacob).
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How common is the last name Kopel in the United States?
The surname Kopel, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,202 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, its rank had dropped to 33,772 – a change of -4.88%. The actual count of people bearing this surname also dipped minimally from 675 in 2000 to 674 in 2010, marking a -0.15% change. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Kopel surname per 100,000 also dropped by 8%, from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,202 | #33,772 | -4.88% |
| Count | 675 | 674 | -0.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kopel
When discussing the ethnicity linked to the Kopel surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as White, with 93.63% in 2000 and 93.03% in 2010. This represents a slight decrease of -0.64%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic constituted 5.63% in 2000, decreasing by 15.63% to 4.75% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, in 2010, there were minor percentages of individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.04%) and those who identified with two or more races (0.74%). These categories were not represented at all in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.63% | 93.03% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 5.63% | 4.75% | -15.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |