Find out how popular the last name Copado is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Copado.

Copado, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Copado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Copado in America

Copado is the 30701st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Copado surname appeared 759 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Copado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Copado to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Copado

The surname Copado is of Spanish origin, with its roots tracing back to the 15th century in the region of Andalusia, Spain. The name is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "copado," which means "crowned" or "topped," possibly referring to the shape of a hill or mountain.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name appeared as "Copado" in various municipal records and parish registers of towns like Seville and Cordoba. Some variations in spelling, such as "Copadho" and "Copaddo," were also found in these ancient documents.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Copado surname was Juan Copado, a prominent landowner and viticulturist who lived in the town of Montilla, near Cordoba, in the late 15th century. His vineyards were renowned for producing high-quality wines that were exported throughout Spain and beyond.

During the 16th century, the Copado family expanded their influence and established themselves as a respected lineage in the region. Notable members included Rodrigo Copado, a successful merchant who traded goods between Spain and the Americas in the mid-1500s.

As the centuries passed, the Copado name spread across Spain and eventually to other parts of the world through Spanish exploration and colonization. In the 18th century, Juan Antonio Copado, a military officer, accompanied Spanish forces during the conquest of Florida and served as a governor of St. Augustine for a brief period.

Another notable figure was Dolores Copado, a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights, who lived in Madrid in the late 19th century. She established one of the first schools for girls in the city and fought tirelessly to promote equal access to education for women.

In the realm of literature, the poet and novelist Javier Copado gained recognition in the early 20th century for his works that explored the themes of love, loss, and the human condition. His most celebrated work, "El Camino de las Sombras" (The Path of Shadows), published in 1923, was widely acclaimed for its lyrical prose and vivid imagery.

While the Copado surname may not be among the most common in Spain or other Spanish-speaking countries today, it has left an indelible mark on the cultural and historical fabric of the regions where its bearers have lived and contributed to society over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Copado

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Copado.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Copado was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Copado has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Copado was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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