Cooper Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Cooper Name Meaning: Originates from Anglo Saxon times. The surname comes from the craft of barrel, tub or cup making or repairing.

It was first recorded in 1181 in Norfolk.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cooper Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cooper family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7,982
Agricultural Labourer 1,921
Labourer 697
House Servant 595
Coal Miner 559
Dress Maker 484
Servant 361
Cotton Weaver 337
House Keeper 322
Laundress 311
General Servant 264
Carter 242
Shoe Maker 213
Blacksmith 201
Carpenter 191
Silk Weaver 189
Gardener 171
House Maid 159
Tailor 158
Cook 147
Domestic Servant 142
Farm Labourer 138
Butcher 130
Wife Of Above 118
Nurse 110

Cooper Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cooper 100% 525,980
2 Copper 83% 8,991
3 Couper 83% 2,174
4 Coper 83% 1,444
5 Caper 67% 394
6 Coopper 86% 304
7 Cuper 67% 142

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The surname Cooper is the most popular version of all its varients

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