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

Coppinger, 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 Coppinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coppinger in America

Coppinger is the 14316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coppinger surname appeared 2,090 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 Coppinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coppinger 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 Coppinger

The surname Coppinger originated in Ireland, deriving from the Irish Gaelic word "copanach" which means "navigator" or "mariner". The name first emerged in County Cork during the 12th century, as this coastal region was home to many seafaring families.

The earliest recorded instance of the Coppinger name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of County Cork from 1211, where a Phillip Coppinger is listed as owing taxes to the Crown. By the 13th century, the Coppingers had established themselves as a prominent family in the area around Kinsale and the wider Cork region.

In 1642, during the Irish Confederate Wars, a Sir Walter Coppinger is recorded as leading a contingent of men against the English Parliamentary forces. His bravery and skill as a commander earned him renown, though he ultimately perished in battle that year.

The Coppingers maintained their landholdings and influence through the 17th and 18th centuries. Notably, Ambrose Coppinger (1737-1805) served as Lord Mayor of Cork City on two occasions, in 1780 and 1789. He was a prosperous merchant and landowner, leaving a lasting impact on the city's development.

In the 19th century, Robert Coppinger (1834-1909) gained fame as an author and poet. Born in Midleton, County Cork, he wrote extensively on Irish history and culture, with his works helping to preserve the region's rich heritage and traditions.

Another prominent figure was Stephen Coppinger (1822-1898), a decorated officer in the British Army who served with distinction in the Crimean War and the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He rose to the rank of Major General before retiring.

As the Coppinger name spread beyond its Cork origins, branches emerged across Ireland and further afield. Notable individuals include William Coppinger (1778-1857), an influential priest and scholar in Waterford, and John Coppinger (1599-1677), an early settler in the Virginia Colony of British America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coppinger

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

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

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