Explore the Family Name Kopera
The meaning of Kopera
Polish: 1. topographic name, from koper ‘dill’. 2. occupational name for a coppersmith, from a derivative of kopr ‘copper’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kopera in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kopera slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 47,654 in popularity with a count of 418 people, representing a proportion of 0.15 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 49,636 and the count increased marginally to 423, but the proportion per 100,000 people decreased to 0.14, indicating a decline in popularity of -4.16% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,654 | #49,636 | -4.16% |
| Count | 418 | 423 | 1.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kopera
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Kopera surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although this percentage saw a slight decrease from 97.13% to 95.51%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively stable, decreasing only slightly from 1.20% to 1.18%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.44% to 1.65%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities in 2010, not present in the 2000 data. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 95.51% | -1.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 1.65% | 14.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 1.18% | -1.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |