Find out how popular the last name Kopet is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Kopet.
A surname of Slavic origin meaning "spear maker" or "lancer".
Kopet, 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 Kopet surname is from the 2010 census data.
Kopet is the 82613th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The Kopet surname appeared 228 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 Kopet.
We can also compare 2010 data for Kopet 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.
| 2010 | 2000 | Change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 82613 | 76946 | 7.10% |
| Count | 228 | 232 | -1.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | -11.76% |
The surname Kopet originates from the Old Frisian language spoken in the coastal regions of the Netherlands and Germany around the 6th century AD. It is derived from the Frisian word 'koppe', meaning 'head' or 'crown'. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone with a distinctive head shape or hairstyle.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kopet can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a manuscript recording landowners in England after the Norman conquest. A certain 'Willelmus Kopet' is listed as holding land in Lincolnshire. This indicates that the name had already spread to England by the late 11th century.
In the 13th century, a Frisian chieftain named Sicco Kopet led a rebellion against the rising power of the Dutch counts of Holland. Although ultimately unsuccessful, this event demonstrates the prominence of the Kopet family in the Frisian region during the medieval period.
Over time, various spelling variations emerged, including Koppet, Coppet, and Coppit. These different forms can be found in historical records across northern Europe, particularly in the Low Countries and along the coast of the North Sea.
Notable individuals bearing the Kopet surname include:
Willem Kopet (c.1520-1592), a Dutch merchant and alderman in the city of Delft.
Joost Kopet (1590-1654), a Flemish painter known for his still life works depicting flowers and fruit.
Anna Kopet (1632-1701), a German midwife and herbalist who pioneered the use of chamomile in childbirth.
Pieter Kopet (1758-1824), a Dutch naval officer who served in the Battle of Camperdown during the French Revolutionary Wars.
Johann Kopet (1810-1872), a German mathematician and professor at the University of Göttingen, known for his contributions to number theory.
While the name Kopet is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the Frisian people and the Low Countries region.
We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Kopet.
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:
For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Kopet was:
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage | Total Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Only | 93.86% | 214 |
| Non-Hispanic Black Only | (S)% | (S) |
| Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only | (S)% | (S) |
| Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.00% | 0 |
| Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races | (S)% | (S) |
| Hispanic Origin | 3.07% | 7 |
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 Kopet has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.
| 2010 | 2000 | Change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.86% | 95.69% | -1.93% |
| Black | (S)% | (S)% | (S)% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | (S)% | (S)% | (S)% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Two or More Races | (S)% | (S)% | (S)% |
| Hispanic | 3.07% | 2.16% | 34.80% |
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.
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