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

Kopstein, 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 Kopstein surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kopstein in America

Kopstein is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kopstein surname appeared 135 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 Kopstein.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kopstein 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 Kopstein

The surname Kopstein is of German origin, with roots tracing back to the 16th century in the region of Saxony. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Kopf," meaning head or top, combined with the suffix "-stein," which denotes a place or location. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an individual who resided near a prominent hilltop or elevated area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Kopstein appears in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Meissen, Saxony, in the year 1572. Here, the name is listed as "Kopfsteyn," likely reflecting the regional dialect of the time. This entry suggests that the name had already established itself in the area by the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Kopstein name can be found in various historical documents from the nearby town of Dresden. Notably, a merchant named Hans Kopstein is mentioned in a trade register from 1624, indicating the family's involvement in commerce during that era.

As the years progressed, the Kopstein name spread across different regions of Germany. In the late 18th century, a Johann Kopstein (1752-1819) gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker in the town of Glashütte, renowned for its watchmaking tradition.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Kopstein (1801-1877), a prominent lawyer and legal scholar from Leipzig. His work on civil law and judicial reform was highly influential during the 19th century.

Moving into the 20th century, the name Kopstein gained further recognition through the accomplishments of individuals such as Max Kopstein (1892-1958), a respected physicist who made significant contributions to the field of thermodynamics and quantum mechanics.

Additionally, the name is associated with the artist Hilde Kopstein (1904-1976), whose expressionist paintings and etchings were widely exhibited in Germany and across Europe during her lifetime.

While the Kopstein surname may have originated in a specific region of Germany, it has since spread across various parts of the world, carried by individuals who have made their mark in various fields, from science and law to art and commerce.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kopstein

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

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

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