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

Koepnick, 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 Koepnick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Koepnick in America

Koepnick is the 57639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Koepnick surname appeared 353 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 Koepnick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Koepnick 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 Koepnick

The surname Koepnick is of German origin, originating in the late medieval period. It is derived from the place name Köpenick, a town located in the eastern part of Berlin. The name Köpenick itself is believed to come from the Slavic word "kopa," meaning "heap" or "mound," referring to the geographical features of the area.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Koepnick can be found in a 14th-century document from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, where a certain "Johannes Koepnick" is listed as a landowner in the region. This suggests that the name was already well-established by that time.

In the 16th century, during the Protestant Reformation, there are records of a Lutheran pastor named Martin Koepnick who served in the town of Köpenick. He is believed to have played a significant role in spreading the teachings of Martin Luther in the area.

The name Koepnick also appears in various historical records from the 18th and 19th centuries, often in connection with individuals from the Berlin region. One notable figure was Johann Wilhelm Koepnick (1756-1823), a German painter and engraver who was known for his landscapes and architectural works.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Theodor Koepnick (1820-1892), a German businessman and industrialist who founded the Koepnick & Co. company, which manufactured agricultural machinery. His company played a significant role in the industrialization of Germany during the 19th century.

In the 20th century, the name Koepnick gained international recognition due to the exploits of Friedrich Wilhelm Voigt, also known as the "Captain of Köpenick." In 1906, Voigt impersonated a Prussian army officer and successfully took control of the town hall in Köpenick, detaining the mayor and other officials. His daring act became a symbol of rebellion against authority and was later immortalized in a play and several films.

Other notable individuals with the surname Koepnick include Hans Koepnick (1882-1956), a German architect who designed several buildings in Berlin, and Walter Koepnick (1928-2010), an American physicist and professor at the University of California, Berkeley.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Koepnick

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

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

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