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

Koppel, 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 Koppel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Koppel in America

Koppel is the 20758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Koppel surname appeared 1,273 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 Koppel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Koppel 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 Koppel

The surname Koppel originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Middle High German word "koppel," which means "leash" or "coupling." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an occupation related to animal handling or leatherworking.

The earliest known record of the Koppel name dates back to the 13th century, appearing in various historical documents from different regions of Germany. It is believed to have emerged as a descriptive surname, given to individuals whose profession involved working with leashes, couplings, or related equipment.

In the 14th century, the name Koppel can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where it was spelled as "Koppel" or "Koppeln." This indicates that the name had already established itself as a distinct surname during that period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Koppel name is in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, which mentions a "Johannes Koppel" in the year 1375.

During the 16th century, the Koppel surname spread to other parts of Europe, particularly to the Netherlands and Scandinavia, where it was sometimes spelled as "Koppel" or "Köppel."

Notable individuals with the Koppel surname throughout history include:

1. Johann Koppel (1599-1667), a German painter and engraver known for his landscapes and religious works.
2. Georg Koppel (1768-1838), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.
3. Herman Koppel (1808-1863), a Danish composer and pianist who was influential in the development of Danish romantic music.
4. Arnold Koppel (1890-1957), a German-American engineer and inventor who held numerous patents in the field of automotive technology.
5. Hubert Koppel (1920-2008), a Dutch painter and sculptor known for his abstract and expressionist works.

The Koppel surname has undergone various spelling variations over time, such as Köppel, Koppeln, and Koppeln, but the core meaning and origin have remained consistent, tracing back to the Middle High German word "koppel."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Koppel

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

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

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