2000
#13,277
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.78
Rare Last name
Coppedge
An English occupational surname derived from the Middle English "coupere," meaning a maker or repairer of wooden vessels or barrels.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,347 Americans carry the last name Coppedge. That puts it at #14,087 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.68 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 146,039 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Coppedge 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
2.3K
1 in 146,039
Census rank
#14,087
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,047 bearers of the surname Coppedge in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.68 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14087th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Coppedge, the largest self-reported group is White at 65.4%. The next largest groups are Black (23.4%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Coppedge
Among Census respondents with the surname Coppedge, the largest self-reported group is White at 65.4%. The next largest groups are Black (23.4%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Coppedge 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 Coppedge surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.4% · 1,338
- Black or African American23.4% · 480
- Two or more races4.9% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 82
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 35
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 12
Timeline
Historical Census data for Coppedge
Coppedge 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
#13,713
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,207
+99 bearers (+4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.75
Rank movement Down 436 places
2020
#14,087
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,047
-160 bearers (-7.2%)
Per 100,000 0.68
Rank movement Down 374 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,277 | 2,108 | 0.78 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,713 | 2,207 | 0.75 | +99 bearers (+4.7%) | Down 436 places |
| 2020 | #14,087 | 2,047 | 0.68 | -160 bearers (-7.2%) | Down 374 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 Coppedge 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 | #13,713 | #14,087 | -2.7% |
| Count | 2,207 | 2,047 | -7.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.75 | 0.68 | -8.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Coppedge bearers went from 2,207 to 2,047 (-7.2% change). The surname moved down 374 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,713 to #14,087.
FAQ
Coppedge surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Coppedge?
Name Census estimates that about 2,347 living Americans carry the surname Coppedge. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 146,039 residents.
How common is Coppedge?
Coppedge ranks #14,087 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.68 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,047 people with the surname Coppedge. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,347), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.68 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.68 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Coppedge.
Has Coppedge become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Coppedge went from 2,207 recorded bearers to 2,047. That is a decrease of 160 (-7.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,713 to #14,087.
What does the Census say about the background of Coppedge?
Among Census respondents with the surname Coppedge, the largest self-reported group is White at 65.4%. The next largest groups are Black (23.4%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). 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 Coppedge in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.4% (1,338 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Coppedge appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (65.4%), Black (23.4%), Two or More Races (4.9%). 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 Coppedge (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 Coppedge mean?
An English occupational surname derived from the Middle English "coupere," meaning a maker or repairer of wooden vessels or barrels. 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 Coppedge (0.68 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 many people are called Coppedge?
Want to know how many people are called Coppedge? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.