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UK surname

Coppola

An occupational Italian surname referring to a maker or seller of hats, derived from "coppola," meaning "cap."

In the 1881 census there were 5 people recorded with the Coppola surname, ranking it #33,110 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 395, ranked #11,991, up from #33,110 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kensington and Chelsea, Portsmouth and Plymouth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Coppola is 395 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 7800.0%.

1881 census count

5

Ranked #33,110

Modern count

395

2016, ranked #11,991

Peak year

2016

395 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Coppola had 5 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,110 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 395 in 2016, ranked #11,991.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 62 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Coppola surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Coppola surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Coppola 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
1881 historical 5 #33,110
1891 historical 10 #33,355
1901 historical 56 #27,952
1911 historical 62 #26,622
1997 modern 286 #13,942
1998 modern 285 #14,351
1999 modern 278 #14,705
2000 modern 287 #14,345
2001 modern 275 #14,540
2002 modern 293 #14,203
2003 modern 289 #14,158
2004 modern 304 #13,783
2005 modern 300 #13,837
2006 modern 295 #14,053
2007 modern 301 #14,022
2008 modern 321 #13,516
2009 modern 329 #13,548
2010 modern 346 #13,352
2011 modern 362 #12,773
2012 modern 360 #12,673
2013 modern 366 #12,733
2014 modern 388 #12,280
2015 modern 391 #12,113
2016 modern 395 #11,991

Geography

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Where Coppolas are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kensington and Chelsea, Portsmouth, Plymouth, North Lincolnshire and Ribble 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kensington and Chelsea 016 Kensington and Chelsea
2 Portsmouth 009 Portsmouth
3 Plymouth 005 Plymouth
4 North Lincolnshire 008 North Lincolnshire
5 Ribble Valley 003 Ribble Valley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Coppola

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Coppola

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Coppola, 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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Coppola surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Coppola household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Coppola is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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

These very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Coppola is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

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

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Coppola falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

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

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Coppola is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

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

9
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Coppola

The surname Coppola originated in Italy and is derived from the Italian word "coppola," which refers to a type of traditional flat cap or hat. The name likely emerged as a descriptive nickname or occupational name for someone who made or sold such caps.

Coppola is a common surname in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania, Calabria, and Sicily. It can be traced back to the 12th century, with early records mentioning individuals with this surname in various parts of the Italian peninsula.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Coppola can be found in the 13th-century manuscript "Codice Diplomatico Barese," which contains records from the city of Bari in the Apulia region. This manuscript mentions a certain "Petrus Coppola" in 1252.

Another notable historical reference is the "Registri della Cancelleria Angioina," a collection of documents from the Angevin dynasty that ruled Naples in the 13th and 14th centuries. This collection includes several mentions of individuals with the surname Coppola, such as "Philippo Coppola" in 1302 and "Nicola Coppola" in 1326.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Coppola comes from the town of Grumo Nevano, near Naples, where a document dated 1345 mentions a "Nicola Coppola" as a landowner in the area.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Coppola, including:

1. Carmine Coppola (1910-1991), an Italian-American composer and musician, best known for his work in film scores. 2. Francis Ford Coppola (born 1939), the acclaimed American film director, producer, and screenwriter, known for films such as "The Godfather" trilogy, "Apocalypse Now," and "The Conversation." 3. Niccolò Coppola (1510-1589), an Italian painter and architect from the Renaissance period, active in Naples and Rome. 4. Gian Carlo Coppola (1615-1689), an Italian philosopher and theologian from the Baroque era, who taught at the University of Naples. 5. Vincenzo Coppola (1598-1659), an Italian composer and organist from Naples, known for his sacred music compositions.

While the name Coppola has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Italian migration and diaspora communities.

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1881 census detail

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Coppola families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Coppola 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. Middlesex leads with 4 Coppolas recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.85x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 4 6.85x
Gloucestershire 1 8.73x
Royal Navy 1 142.86x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Fulham London in Middlesex leads with 3 Coppolas recorded in 1881 and an index of 352.94x.

Place Total Index
Fulham London 3 352.94x
Gloucester St Mary Crypt 1 5000.00x
Royal Navy 1 166.67x
St Andrew Holborn London 1 400.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Louisa 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Domino. 1
Francisco 1
Gactano 1
Leopold 1
Natale 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Coppola households.

FAQ

Coppola surname: questions and answers

How common was the Coppola surname in 1881?

In 1881, 5 people were recorded with the Coppola surname. That placed it at #33,110 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Coppola surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 395 in 2016. That gives Coppola a modern rank of #11,991.

What does the Coppola surname mean?

An occupational Italian surname referring to a maker or seller of hats, derived from "coppola," meaning "cap."

What does the Coppola map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Coppola 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.