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

Coppedge, 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 Coppedge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coppedge in America

Coppedge is the 13713th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coppedge surname appeared 2,207 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Coppedge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coppedge 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 Coppedge

The surname Coppedge is believed to have originated in England, likely during the late medieval or early modern period. It is thought to be a locational surname, derived from a place name that incorporated the Old English word "copp," meaning a small hill or mound.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Coppedge surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from the year 1242, where a William de Coppedge is mentioned. This suggests that the name was established in the region of Staffordshire by the 13th century.

In the 16th century, the Coppedge surname appears in various records across different counties in England, with varying spellings such as Copedge, Copadge, and Copidge. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of the country by this time.

One notable individual bearing the Coppedge surname was John Coppedge, a wealthy merchant from Warwickshire who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was a prominent figure in the city of Coventry and served as the Mayor of Coventry in 1608.

Another historical figure with the Coppedge surname was William Coppedge, a Puritan minister who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Cheshire in 1606 and later emigrated to New England, where he became a influential figure in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

In the 18th century, the Coppedge surname can be found in various parish records and historical documents across England. One notable individual from this period was Robert Coppedge, a wealthy landowner from Derbyshire who was born in 1721.

As the centuries progressed, the Coppedge surname continued to spread and evolve, with some variations in spelling emerging, such as Coppidge and Coppidge. Notable individuals from more recent centuries include Henry Coppedge, a prominent architect from Yorkshire who lived in the late 19th century, and William Coppedge, a renowned botanist from Gloucestershire who made significant contributions to the field in the early 20th century.

While the Coppedge surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and emigration. Today, the name can be found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coppedge

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

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

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