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UK surname

Coope

A locational surname derived from a geographical location known as "the co-op".

In the 1881 census there were 597 people recorded with the Coope surname, ranking it #5,858 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 828, ranked #6,712, down from #5,858 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Calverley, Duffield and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bolsover and Amber Valley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Coope is 959 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 38.7%.

1881 census count

597

Ranked #5,858

Modern count

828

2016, ranked #6,712

Peak year

1891

959 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Coope had 597 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,858 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 828 in 2016, ranked #6,712.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 959 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Coope surname distribution map

The map shows where the Coope surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Coope surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Coope over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 496 #5,039
1861 historical 644 #4,167
1881 historical 597 #5,858
1891 historical 959 #4,313
1901 historical 838 #5,425
1911 historical 924 #4,849
1997 modern 912 #5,915
1998 modern 942 #5,947
1999 modern 941 #5,991
2000 modern 909 #6,133
2001 modern 853 #6,318
2002 modern 850 #6,458
2003 modern 822 #6,506
2004 modern 834 #6,438
2005 modern 847 #6,325
2006 modern 815 #6,514
2007 modern 816 #6,583
2008 modern 803 #6,725
2009 modern 825 #6,713
2010 modern 845 #6,727
2011 modern 860 #6,554
2012 modern 827 #6,666
2013 modern 837 #6,711
2014 modern 846 #6,682
2015 modern 838 #6,678
2016 modern 828 #6,712

Geography

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Where Coopes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Calverley, Duffield, Manchester, Dean and Bradford. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bolsover and Amber Valley. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Calverley Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Duffield Derbyshire
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 Dean Lancashire
5 Bradford Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bolsover 009 Bolsover
2 Bolsover 010 Bolsover
3 Amber Valley 005 Amber Valley
4 Amber Valley 008 Amber Valley
5 Amber Valley 012 Amber Valley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Coope

These lists show first names that appear often with the Coope surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Coope

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Coope, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Coope surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Coope household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Coope is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Coope is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

5
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Coope falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Coope is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Coope, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Coope

The surname Coope originated in England and dates back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "cop" or "copp," which referred to a hill or a peak. This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with someone who lived near a prominent hill or mountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Coope can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "Johanne Cope." This document was a survey of land ownership and taxation records, indicating that the name was already established in England by that time.

In the 14th century, the surname Coope appeared in various records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Somerset from 1327, where it was spelled "Copp." This variation in spelling was common during this period due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

The Coope surname may also have connections to place names, such as Copthorne in Surrey and Copford in Essex. These locations likely derived their names from the same Old English root, suggesting that the surname could have originated from individuals who lived in or near these places.

One notable historical figure with the surname Coope was William Coope (1619-1679), an English Puritan minister and author who wrote several religious works during the 17th century.

Another prominent individual was Benjamin Coope (1738-1834), an English poet and writer who is best known for his collection of poems titled "The Genius of the Thames" published in 1810.

In the 19th century, Edward Coope (1800-1875) was a notable English civil engineer and surveyor who worked on several major projects, including the construction of the London and Birmingham Railway.

The Coope surname also has a connection to the world of art, with the English painter Thomas Sidney Cooper (1803-1902), who was renowned for his landscapes and animal paintings.

Finally, Sir Cedric Coope (1888-1972) was a British businessman and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Walsall from 1931 to 1945.

While the surname Coope has its roots in England and can be traced back to the 13th century, it has since spread to various parts of the world, reflecting the migration patterns of individuals bearing this name over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Coope families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Coope surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 215 Coopes recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.12x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 215 3.12x
Yorkshire 105 1.83x
Derbyshire 83 9.13x
Staffordshire 37 1.89x
Middlesex 31 0.53x
Cheshire 28 2.19x
Nottinghamshire 19 2.43x
Lincolnshire 11 1.19x
Sussex 10 1.02x
Kent 8 0.40x
Worcestershire 8 1.06x
Warwickshire 7 0.48x
Devon 6 0.50x
Durham 5 0.29x
Northumberland 4 0.46x
Surrey 4 0.14x
Monmouthshire 3 0.72x
Northamptonshire 2 0.37x
Royal Navy 2 2.89x
Suffolk 2 0.28x
Cambridgeshire 1 0.27x
Channel Islands 1 0.58x
Cumberland 1 0.20x
Essex 1 0.09x
Hampshire 1 0.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Heage in Derbyshire leads with 39 Coopes recorded in 1881 and an index of 810.81x.

Place Total Index
Heage 39 810.81x
Prestwich 28 162.98x
Farnworth 22 53.31x
Oldham 21 9.45x
Cannock 15 43.87x
Shirland 14 205.88x
Pilsley In Chesterfield 12 1111.11x
Pudsey 12 39.04x
Radcliffe 12 36.14x
Bradford 11 7.90x
Calverley Cum Farsley 10 61.24x
Huddersfield 10 11.93x
Stoke Upon Trent 10 4.81x
Manchester 9 2.91x
Pilkington 9 34.40x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 8 14.93x
Lower Booths 8 64.83x
Salford 8 3.95x
Armley 7 27.59x
Hampton London 7 73.38x
Hastings St Clement 7 76.00x
Horbury 7 69.58x
Lancaster 7 17.08x
Aston 6 1.49x
Liverpool 6 1.43x
St Benedict Lincoln 6 480.00x
Wakefield 6 13.59x
Wingfield South 6 245.90x
Accrington 5 7.98x
Ashton Under Lyne 5 3.32x
Broughton In Salford 5 7.94x
Carlton In Barnsley 5 231.48x
Castleton 5 7.27x
Farnsfield 5 241.55x
Harpurhey 5 52.30x
Hurworth 5 165.56x
Leeds 5 1.54x
Macclesfield 5 8.78x
Oldbury 5 13.41x
Oulton Cum Woodlesford 5 107.07x
Plymouth St Andrew 5 5.37x
Tibshelf 5 112.11x
Wolverhampton 5 3.32x
Alfreton 4 14.49x
Bosden 4 101.78x
Bromley 4 13.25x
Chislehurst 4 37.66x
Clifton 4 77.37x
Cowpe Lench Newhall Hey 4 54.35x
Hucknall Under 4 99.01x
Islington London 4 0.71x
Newton 4 7.54x
Pannal 4 72.46x
Pownall Fee 4 69.81x
Tynemouth 4 8.65x
Barton Upon Irwell 3 5.79x
Beeston 3 33.37x
Birkenhead 3 2.94x
Bradford 3 9.31x
Bramhall 3 56.50x
Brightside Bierlow 3 2.66x
Cheadle 3 12.26x
Cheetham 3 5.84x
Chorlton On Medlock 3 2.74x
Eccleston In Prescot 3 8.68x
Great Malvern 3 18.98x
Handsworth 3 19.74x
Heaton Norris 3 7.65x
Litherland 3 20.83x
Mynyddyslwyn 3 18.13x
Reddish 3 31.61x
St Pancras London 3 0.64x
Stockport 3 4.55x
Tottington Lower End 3 9.17x
West Bromwich 3 2.67x
Westhoughton 3 16.32x
Babworth 2 137.93x
Frimley 2 24.81x
Hopwood 2 22.22x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Coope surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Coope surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 41
William 34
James 22
George 20
Thomas 18
Henry 14
Joseph 12
Charles 11
Samuel 10
Alfred 6
Frederick 6
Robert 6
Edward 5
Fred 5
Arthur 4
Harry 4
Herbert 4
Joshua 3
Albert 2
Benjamin 2
Ernest 2
Frank 2
Gideon 2
Isaac 2
Lawrence 2
Oswald 2
Simeon 2
Tom 2
Walter 2
Ben 1
Christopher 1
Crispin 1
David 1
Ed. 1
Edgar 1
Edmund 1
Francis 1
Fredrick 1
G.W. 1
Joe 1
Josh 1
Lewis 1
Lot 1
Marcus 1
Mark 1
Matthew 1
Miles 1
Percy 1
Peter 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Coope surname: questions and answers

How common was the Coope surname in 1881?

In 1881, 597 people were recorded with the Coope surname. That placed it at #5,858 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Coope surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 828 in 2016. That gives Coope a modern rank of #6,712.

What does the Coope surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a geographical location known as "the co-op".

What does the Coope map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Coope bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.