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
Living On Own Means 1,032
General Labourer 957
General Servant Domestic 616
Scholar 593
Dress Maker 559
Cotton Weaver 482
Farmer 392
Cook Domestic 361
Coal Miner Hewer 356
Domestic Servant 344
Agricultural Labourer 343
Laundress Wash 277
Housemaid Domestic 274
Carpenter 249
Charwoman 216
Bricklayer 195
Gardener Domestic 193
House Maid Domestic 193
Dressmaker 190
Blacksmith 184
Servant Domestic 170
House Painter 169
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 167
Butcher 156
Tailoress 155

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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