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

Coplan, 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 Coplan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coplan in America

Coplan is the 32792nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coplan surname appeared 700 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 Coplan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coplan 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 Coplan

The surname Coplan is of English origin, and it is believed to have originated in the 16th century. It is derived from the Old English word "cop," which means "summit" or "top," and the word "lan," which means "lane" or "path." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near the top of a hill or a lane.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Coplan can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1598, where a Thomas Coplan is mentioned. This indicates that the name had already become established in England by the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name Coplan appears in various parish records and legal documents across England. For example, in the Parish Registers of Biddulph, Staffordshire, there is a record of the marriage of John Coplan and Ellen Wylde in 1635.

One notable individual with the surname Coplan was Sir Thomas Coplan (1597-1673), an English politician and landowner. He served as a Member of Parliament for Staffordshire during the English Civil War and was a supporter of the Parliamentarian cause.

Another interesting figure was William Coplan (1721-1792), an English cartographer and surveyor. He was responsible for creating several detailed maps of various counties in England, including Staffordshire and Derbyshire.

In the 18th century, the name Coplan can be found in various parish records and legal documents across England. For instance, in the Parish Registers of Wolstanton, Staffordshire, there is a record of the baptism of John Coplan in 1735.

Moving into the 19th century, one notable individual with the surname Coplan was Mary Coplan (1810-1891), a British author and poet. She published several works of poetry and prose, including "The Village Muse" and "Poems, Descriptive and Miscellaneous."

Another prominent figure was Sir Charles Coplan (1845-1927), a British engineer and industrialist. He was instrumental in the development of the modern steel industry and was knighted for his contributions to engineering and industry.

As the name Coplan spread throughout England, it also found its way to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, where it was carried by English settlers and immigrants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coplan

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

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 Coplan 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 Coplan 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 Coplan was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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