Cops

Cops Meaning & Origin

About Cops
The surname Cops is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cop," meaning a summit or hilltop. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a hilltop. The name Cops signifies the geographical location or residence of the original bearer and has been passed down through generations as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cops: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 P S
🌐 IPA
/kɑps/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cops in Braille

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

The name Cops in braille

How to sign the name Cops using Sign Language

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

The name Cops in sign language

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