Explore the Family Name Koppang
The meaning of Koppang
Norwegian: habitational name from any of several places called with Old Norse kaupangr ‘market town’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Koppang in the United States?
The surname Koppang, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Koppang was ranked 75,219 in popularity and by 2010, the rank had dropped to 84,136 indicating an 11.85% decline. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased over this decade, from 239 in 2000 to 223 in 2010 which is a -6.69% change. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,219 | #84,136 | -11.85% |
| Count | 239 | 223 | -6.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Koppang
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Koppang, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census, exhibited some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 95.40% of Koppang bearers identified as White, which slightly declined to 94.62% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from 2.09% in 2000 to zero in 2010. The category of two or more races appeared in 2010 with 3.14% but was not recorded in 2000. There were no Koppang bearers who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 94.62% | -0.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.09% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |