Coppin

See also: coppin

English

Etymology

• 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

Coppin (plural Coppins)

1. A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Coppin is the 22791^st 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

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Coppin”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 365.