Cope

Cope Meaning & Origin

About Cope
The surname Cope is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "copp," meaning "top" or "summit," and may have been a topographic name for someone living at the top of a hill or ridge. Alternatively, it could be a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of cloaks or capes, derived from the Middle English word "cope." Additionally, Cope could be a nickname for someone who habitually wore a cloak or cape. The surname Cope has variations in spelling, such as Copp or Copeland, and can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cope is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cope: 18,410
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cope based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cope is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 P
🌐 IPA
/koʊp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cope in Braille

Here's how to represent Cope in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cope in braille

How to sign the name Cope using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cope using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cope in sign language

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