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

Copping, 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 Copping surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Copping in America

Copping is the 69996th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Copping surname appeared 280 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 Copping.

We can also compare 2010 data for Copping 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 Copping

The surname Copping is believed to have originated in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "copping," which means a small hill or mound. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near or on a small hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Copping can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk, a census-like record compiled in 1273. It mentions a person named William Copping, indicating that the name was already in use by that time.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in various records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1327, which lists a John Copping. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its initial origin and was being used in different parts of England.

The Copping surname is also mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1334, which recorded a Thomas Copping. This provides further evidence of the name's presence in different regions during the Middle Ages.

One notable individual bearing the Copping surname was Sir John Copping (1512-1572), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Guildford in 1558 and 1563. He was also a prominent landowner in Surrey.

Another historical figure with the surname Copping was William Copping (1677-1739), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including "A Defence of the Reformation" and "A Vindication of the Church of England."

In the 18th century, the Copping surname gained further recognition with the birth of George Copping (1741-1823), an English painter known for his landscapes and portraits. He was a member of the Royal Academy and his works can be found in various galleries and collections.

The name Copping also appears in connection with place names, such as Copping Syke in North Yorkshire, which is believed to be derived from the Old Norse word "kop," meaning a small hill or mound, further reinforcing the surname's potential topographical origin.

Throughout history, several variations of the spelling of the Copping surname have been recorded, including Coppinge, Coppin, and Coppyn, reflecting the fluidity of spelling conventions in earlier times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Copping

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

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

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