Copleston Surname

778,856th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 364 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Copleston Surname Definition:

(English) belonging to Cop(p)lestone (Devon) [the second element is the Old English stán, a stone, rock, stone castle: the first element may be a pers. name, or the local name Copple: v. Copple]

Copleston Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2411:231,19519,235
United States401:9,061,473385,835
Canada321:1,151,42583,867
Australia281:964,13257,058
Wales201:154,72710,755
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England961:253,91018,354
Wales91:174,2686,522
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Copleston Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) belonging to Cop(p)lestone (Devon) [the second element is the Old English stán, a stone, rock, stone castle: the first element may be a pers. name, or the local name Copple: v. Copple]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

The Coplestons or Coplestones, amongst the oldest of notable Devonshire families, now, however, scantily to be found, possessed their principal stock in the Coplestons of Copleston and Warleigh; in the 17th century there were several branches, namely, those of Bow, Bicton, Otterham, Bideford, etc. (W.). When a national fund was being collected at the time of the expected invasion of the Spanish Armada in 1588, three Devonshire gentlemen of this name contributed £100 between them (Sp.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Copleston Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Copleston Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Copleston is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Copleston? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 778,856th most frequent last name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 20,020,731 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 72 percent of Copleston are found; 72 percent are found in Northern Europe and 72 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Copleston is most common in England, where it is held by 241 people, or 1 in 231,195. In England Copleston is most frequent in: Greater London, where 26 percent are found, Kent, where 15 percent are found and Devon, where 11 percent are found. Not including England this last name exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 11 percent are found and Canada, where 9 percent are found.

Copleston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Copleston has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Copleston surname rose 251 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,000 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 222 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Copleston Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Copleston are 28.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 75% registered with the party.

The amount Copleston earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 9.01% more than the national average, earning $47,037 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.58% more than the national average, earning $61,897 CAD per year.

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