Explore the Family Name Kopman
The meaning of Kopman
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname for a clever person, from Yiddish kop ‘head’ + man ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Herschel, Naum, Yakov. Russian Igor, Leonid, Yefim.
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How common is the last name Kopman in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Kopman" saw a slight decrease in rank from 66,676 in 2000 to 66,754 in 2010, representing a change of -0.12. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by approximately 7% over the same period, growing from 277 to 296.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,676 | #66,754 | -0.12% |
| Count | 277 | 296 | 6.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kopman
Turning to the Ethnicity data, again from the Decennial U.S. Census, it is observed that the majority of individuals with the "Kopman" surname identified as White, with this group's representation increasing slightly from 95.67% in 2000 to 96.28% in 2010. The decade also marked the emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic within this surname group, at 2.70% in 2010. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, on the other hand, recorded no representation for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.67% | 96.28% | 0.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |