Coppin

See also: coppin

English

Etymology

As an English surname, reduced pet form of Jacob.
As a French surname, from compain (“companion”).
As an Irish and Scottish Gaelic surname, from McCoppin, McCappin, McAlpine, from Mac Ailpein, Ailpín, "son of Alpean," possibly from ailp (“lump”).

Proper noun

Coppin (plural Coppins)

A surname.

Statistics

According to the 2010 United States Census, Coppin is the 22791^st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1124 individuals. Coppin is most common among White (54.0%) and Black/African American (31.23%) individuals.

Further reading

Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Coppin”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 365.

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