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

Kopp, 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 Kopp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kopp in America

Kopp is the 3232nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kopp surname appeared 11,175 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Kopp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kopp 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 Kopp

The surname Kopp is of German origin, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Kopf," which translates to "head" or "leader." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who was perceived as a leader or had a prominent head.

Historically, the name Kopp was most prevalent in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony in Germany. In the 14th century, records show a mention of a "Konrad Kopp" in the town of Nürnberg, suggesting the name's existence during that time.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Kopp can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae," a collection of historical documents from Saxony, which mentions a "Heinrich Kopp" in the year 1376.

During the 16th century, the name Kopp appeared in various town records and church registers across Germany. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Johann Kopp (1523-1590), a German theologian and reformer, and Johann Kopp (1644-1724), a German jurist and scholar.

In the 17th century, the name Kopp was associated with several prominent figures, such as Johann Kopp (1617-1673), a German mathematician and astronomer, and Jakob Kopp (1634-1694), a German physician and chemist.

Moving into the 18th century, the name Kopp continued to be found in various records across Germany. One notable individual from this period was Johann Adam Kopp (1698-1772), a German painter and engraver.

As the Kopp family spread throughout Europe, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged. In some regions, the name was recorded as Koppe or Kop, while in others, it was written as Kopp or Koppen.

While the surname Kopp has its origins in Germany, it has since been carried by individuals across the world, with descendants found in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kopp

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

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

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