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

Kopelman, 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 Kopelman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kopelman in America

Kopelman is the 47878th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kopelman surname appeared 442 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 Kopelman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kopelman 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 Kopelman

The surname Kopelman is of Jewish origin and is believed to have originated in the 14th or 15th century in Eastern Europe, likely in Poland or Russia. The name is derived from the Yiddish word "kopel," which means "to join" or "to unite," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a matchmaker or brought people together in some way.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kopelman can be found in the 1506 tax records of the city of Kraków, Poland. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Kopelman," "Kopelmann," and "Kopelmen," in various records from that time period.

In the 17th century, the name Kopelman was associated with the town of Kopyl, located in modern-day Belarus. It's possible that some Kopelmans may have originated from this town or adopted the name as a reference to their place of origin.

Notable individuals with the surname Kopelman include:

1. Samuel Kopelman (1858-1927), a Russian-born American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Kopelman Foundation, which supported Jewish educational and cultural institutions.

2. Benjamin Kopelman (1887-1965), a Polish-born American painter and sculptor known for his depictions of Jewish life and religious themes.

3. Rebecca Kopelman (born 1976), an American actress best known for her role in the TV series "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce."

4. Aaron Kopelman (1879-1948), a Russian-born American rabbi and author who served as the Chief Rabbi of Salt Lake City, Utah.

5. Ira Kopelman (1929-2019), an American businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the Kopelman Foundation with his brother Samuel.

Throughout its history, the surname Kopelman has been associated with various occupations and professions, including business, arts, religion, and philanthropy. While the name originated in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kopelman

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

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

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