Explore the Family Name Koper
The meaning of Koper
1. Polish, Slovak, and Slovenian: from koper ‘dill, fennel’, a topographic name or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of herbs and spices. 2. German (also Köper): occupational name from Middle Low German kopere ‘salesman, dealer, merchant’. 3. German (Köper): variant of Küpper (see Kupper). 4. Dutch: occupational name from Middle Dutch coper(e) ‘salesman, dealer, merchant’, or a metonymic occupational name for a coppersmith, from Dutch koper ‘copper’. Compare Kooper.
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How common is the last name Koper in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Koper held a rank of 33,471 in popularity in the year 2000. However, by 2010, the popularity had slightly decreased to a rank of 35,147, marking a decline of 5.01 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing the Koper surname also experienced a marginal decrease from 643 in 2000 to 641 in 2010, a change of -0.31 percent. The proportion of the Koper surname per 100,000 people also reduced by 8.33 percent from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,471 | #35,147 | -5.01% |
| Count | 643 | 641 | -0.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Koper
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that an overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Koper identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 96.42 percent to 96.26 percent. Although there was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in 2000, by 2010, 0.78 percent of those with the Koper surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races or Black dropped from 0.78 percent each in 2000 to none in 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation saw a significant increase of 39.74 percent, growing from 1.56 percent in 2000 to 2.18 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.42% | 96.26% | -0.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 2.18% | 39.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.78% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |