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

Koppy, 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 Koppy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Koppy in America

Koppy is the 78316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Koppy surname appeared 244 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 Koppy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Koppy 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 Koppy

The surname Koppy is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. It likely emerged during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German word "Kopp," which means "head" or "top." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname for someone with a distinctive head shape or hairstyle.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Koppy can be found in the Bavarian town records from the 16th century. These records mention a certain Johannes Koppy, who was a landowner and farmer in the village of Altdorf near Nuremberg. The name was also present in the Saxony region during this time, with records showing a family of Koppys residing in the city of Leipzig.

In the 17th century, the name Koppy appeared in several church registers and parish records across various German states. One notable example is that of Hans Koppy, a blacksmith born in 1642 in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Franconia. His descendants later migrated to other parts of Germany and beyond, contributing to the spread of the surname.

The 18th century saw the emergence of a few prominent individuals with the surname Koppy. One such figure was Johann Friedrich Koppy (1733-1799), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Giessen. His works on religious philosophy and ethics were widely read and influential during his time.

As the Koppy family branched out across Europe, variations in the spelling of the name became common. Some of the alternative spellings found in historical records include Koppie, Koppe, and Koppi. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and linguistic differences.

Another notable bearer of the Koppy name was Wilhelm Koppy (1792-1854), a German painter and lithographer renowned for his landscapes and cityscapes. His works are housed in several prestigious museums and art collections across Europe.

In the 19th century, the surname Koppy became more widespread, with families bearing the name residing in various parts of Germany, as well as in neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. One individual of note was Karl Koppy (1845-1912), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who established a successful textile manufacturing company in the city of Aachen.

While the surname Koppy is not among the most common in Germany, it continues to be associated with a rich historical legacy dating back to the medieval period. The name's origins and evolution reflect the cultural and linguistic diversity of the regions where it first emerged and subsequently spread.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Koppy

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

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

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