2000
#76,700
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 233
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.09
Very Rare Last name
Coffland
A surname derived from an Old English place name meaning "land by the chough birds' pasture".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 330 Americans carry the last name Coffland. That puts it at #72,692 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,038,650 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Coffland surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
330
1 in 1,038,650
Census rank
#72,692
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
288
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 288 bearers of the surname Coffland in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 72692nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Coffland, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Coffland
The surname Coffland is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from a place name that may have referred to a small hamlet or village where the first bearers of the name resided.
One theory suggests that Coffland is a combination of the Old English words "cofa," meaning a small room or chamber, and "land," referring to an area or territory. This could indicate that the name originated from a place where the earliest bearers lived in modest dwellings or had small landholdings.
Another possibility is that Coffland is a variation of the surname "Copeland," which has roots in the northern English county of Cumberland. In this case, the name may have evolved from the Old Norse words "kaup" (a small settlement) and "land."
While the exact origins of the name Coffland remain uncertain, it is likely that it first appeared in historical records during the 12th or 13th century, when the use of hereditary surnames became more widespread in England.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Coffland can be found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, dated 1275. The entry mentions a John de Cofland, possibly indicating the name's connection to a specific location.
Another notable bearer of the name was William Coffland, a merchant and landowner who lived in Lincolnshire during the 15th century. Records show that he was involved in the wool trade and held substantial property in the region.
In the 16th century, Richard Coffland, a yeoman farmer from Staffordshire, was mentioned in the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1672, suggesting that the name had spread across various parts of England by that time.
During the 17th century, the Coffland surname was also found in Scotland, possibly due to migration or intermarriage between the two nations. One such example is John Coffland, a Scottish soldier who fought in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms during the 1640s.
In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Thomas Coffland, a renowned clock and watchmaker from London. He was born in 1712 and gained recognition for his intricate timepieces, some of which are still preserved in museums today.
Throughout its history, the Coffland surname has been subject to various spelling variations, including Cofland, Coughland, and Coughlin, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic changes that occurred over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Coffland
Among Census respondents with the surname Coffland, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Coffland bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Coffland surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.4% · 246
- Two or more races5.9% · 17
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.1% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Coffland
Coffland appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#75,564
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 255
+22 bearers (+9.4%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Up 1,136 places
2020
#72,692
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 288
+33 bearers (+12.9%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Up 2,872 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #76,700 | 233 | 0.09 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #75,564 | 255 | 0.09 | +22 bearers (+9.4%) | Up 1,136 places |
| 2020 | #72,692 | 288 | 0.10 | +33 bearers (+12.9%) | Up 2,872 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Coffland surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,564 | #72,692 | 3.8% |
| Count | 255 | 288 | 12.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.10 | 7.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Coffland bearers went from 255 to 288 (+12.9% change). The surname moved up 2,872 positions in the national ranking, going from #75,564 to #72,692.
FAQ
Coffland surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Coffland?
Name Census estimates that about 330 living Americans carry the surname Coffland. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,038,650 residents.
How common is Coffland?
Coffland ranks #72,692 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 288 people with the surname Coffland. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (330), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Coffland.
Has Coffland become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Coffland went from 255 recorded bearers to 288. That is an increase of 33 (+12.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #75,564 to #72,692.
What does the Census say about the background of Coffland?
Among Census respondents with the surname Coffland, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic (4.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Coffland in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.4% (246 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Coffland appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.4%), Two or More Races (5.9%), Hispanic (4.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Coffland (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Coffland mean?
A surname derived from an Old English place name meaning "land by the chough birds' pasture". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Coffland (0.10 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Coffland?
Want to know how common the surname Coffland is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.