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

Copple, 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 Copple surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Copple in America

Copple is the 14213th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Copple surname appeared 2,112 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 Copple.

We can also compare 2010 data for Copple 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 Copple

The surname Copple originated in England during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "copp," meaning a hill or a mound. This suggests that the name was initially a topographic surname, given to someone who lived near a prominent hill or raised area of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 13th century, with a reference to a "Robert de la Copple" in the Hundredorum Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1273. This indicates that the name was likely in use by that time, and may have been associated with a specific location called "Copple" or a variation thereof.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, including "Coppyll," "Copull," and "Coppel," reflecting the inconsistent spellings common in those times. A notable bearer of the name was John Copple, a landowner mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1348.

By the 16th century, the spelling had become more standardized to the modern form of Copple. In 1567, a record from the Parish Registers of Orton, Westmorland, mentions the marriage of one Thomas Copple. Around the same time, the name was also found in the nearby county of Cumberland, where a William Copple was recorded in the Muster Rolls of 1583.

Moving into the 17th century, the Copple surname gained some prominence with the birth of Richard Copple (1625-1701), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Somerby in Lincolnshire. Another notable figure was John Copple (1670-1743), a merchant and philanthropist from Chichester, West Sussex, who left a substantial bequest to support education and charitable causes in the city.

In the 18th century, the name appeared in various parish records across England, with families bearing the surname found in places like Yorkshire, Northamptonshire, and Warwickshire. One significant individual from this period was William Copple (1742-1823), a renowned clockmaker from Ipswich, Suffolk, whose work was highly regarded in his time.

As the centuries progressed, the Copple surname continued to be found throughout England, with some bearers emigrating to other parts of the world, carrying the name with them. While not an extremely common surname, it has left a lasting legacy in various regions and historical records, reflecting the rich tapestry of English naming traditions and their evolution over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Copple

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

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

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