Cooper as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Cooper?

According to the 2010 census, there are 280,791 people with the surname Cooper in the United States. Cooper is the 70th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Cooper?

About 0.091% Americans have the last name Cooper.

This means 1 in 1,100 people are named Cooper.

Is the Last Name Cooper Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Cooper grew by 4.0%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Cooper are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Cooper in the United States.

Race Percent
White67.93%
Black26.13%
Hispanic2.40%
Multiracial2.31%
Native American0.74%
Asian0.50%