Copeland

Copeland Meaning & Origin

About Copeland
The surname Copeland is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is a locational surname derived from the Old English words "cop," meaning summit or hilltop, and "land," meaning land or territory. This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived on or near a hilltop. Another possibility is that Copeland is a variant of the surname Copland, which is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Kolbrandr," meaning coal or dark, combined with "land." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived on or near a dark or coal-rich land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Copeland features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Copeland: 55,850
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 609
  • Frequency per 100k people: 18.93

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

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KPLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0104053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 P L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊplΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KPLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Copeland in Braille

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

The name Copeland in braille

How to sign the name Copeland using Sign Language

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

The name Copeland in sign language

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