Explore the Family Name Koppe

The meaning of Koppe

1. German (also Köppe): variant of Kopp 1, 2. 2. Dutch: variant of Koppen. 3. Germanized form (also Köppe) of Czech, Polish, and Sorbian Kopa. Compare Koeppe.

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How common is the last name Koppe in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Koppe has seen a slight dip in popularity over a decade, moving from rank 52,608 in 2000 to 53,419 in 2010, indicating a change of -1.54%. In terms of the actual count, there were 370 individuals bearing this name in 2000, which increased to 387 by 2010, marking a rise of 4.59%. Proportionally speaking, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.14 individuals named Koppe in 2000, but this figure reduced to 0.13 by 2010, showcasing a decline of 7.14%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#52,608	#53,419	-1.54%
Count	370	387	4.59%
Proportion per 100k	0.14	0.13	-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Koppe

When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting shifts over the same period. The White community had the highest percentage of individuals with the surname Koppe, although their share decreased from 95.14% in 2000 to 89.15% in 2010, a drop of 6.30%. The Hispanic population with this surname saw significant growth, rising from 2.16% in 2000 to 6.20% in 2010, a remarkable increase of 187.04%. The Asian/Pacific Islander community, as well as those identifying with two or more races, also saw an increase in the number of Koppes, with changes of 2.07% and 53.33% respectively. There was no recorded change for the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.14%	89.15%	-6.3%
Hispanic	2.16%	6.2%	187.04%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	2.07%	0%
Two or More Races	1.35%	2.07%	53.33%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%