Coppin
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See also: coppin
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]- 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
[edit]Coppin (plural Coppins)
- A surname.
Statistics
[edit]- According to the 2010 United States Census, Coppin is the 22791st 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
[edit]- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Coppin”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 365.