Copper

Copper Meaning & Origin

About Copper
The surname Copper is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "coper," meaning "copper." It was likely an occupational name given to someone who worked with or traded in copper, such as a copper miner or a copper smith. The surname Copper may also have been a nickname for someone with reddish or copper-colored hair.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Copper: 3,211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10030
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Copper 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 Copper is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑpər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Copper in Braille

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

The name Copper in braille

How to sign the name Copper using Sign Language

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

The name Copper in sign language

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