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 5,831
Agricultural Labourer 1,824
House Servant 925
Labourer 712
At Home 574
Servant 426
Farm Labourer 417
Dress Maker 403
Coal Miner 348
House Keeper 242
Laundress 240
Pauper 224
Annuitant 220
Shoe Maker 214
General Servant 213
Carpenter 194
Gardener 171
Scholar At Home 159
Errand Boy 148
Blacksmith 146
Tailor 136
Lace Maker 128
Farm Servant 126
Butcher 126
Cook 106

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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