Cope is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, England. It is 4 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Cope
No. of characters: 4
Origin: Ireland, England
Meaning:

The ancestors of the baronet appear in the character of civil servants of the crown, in the reigns of Richard II, and Henry IV.

In Domseday signifies a hill, Bailey's Diet.

How popular is Cope?

Cope is common in United States, England, Australia, Philippines, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, Wales, Scotland, Spain, Ireland, France, Jamaica, Saudi Arabia, Brazil.

Cope is ranked 12628 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Cope bearers increased by 1.66 per cent in 2010 US census to 18410 since 2000, the surname slipped by 145 spots and ranked at 1964. The last name was found in around 6 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 90.5 92.41
Black 4.17 3.84
Hispanic or Latino 2.1 1.3
Others 1.83 1.36
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.85 0.62
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.55 0.45
Cope is quite popular family name mostly used in United States however Isle of Man is ahead in terms of density. Around 44462 people have been found who wears Cope as their family name. Cope is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Cope:
1,850 United States24,550
660 England11,599
Countries with thousands of Cope:
1,467 Australia2,742
16,595 Philippines1,062
4,559 Canada1,031
Countries with hundreds of Cope:
13,331 South Africa489
1,719 New Zealand458
813 Wales423
2,176 Scotland295
12,935 Spain253
2,377 Ireland189
53,191 France187
1,574 Jamaica168
29,524 Saudi Arabia159
53,225 Brazil133
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
2,695 Northern Ireland78
149,807 Indonesia52
93,812 Germany51
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
7,477 Liberia48
17,111 Peru41
70,591 Argentina36
235,280 Thailand36
2,395 Costa Rica27
48,667 Belgium23
14,824 Dominican Republic23
875 Isle of Man21
4,472 Bolivia15
75,106 Uganda15
24,061 United Arab Emirates14
37,743 Mexico14
18,211 Singapore13
361,204 Russia12
26,891 Qatar12
32,022 Denmark11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
2,003 Jersey10
53,588 Switzerland10
31,795 Venezuela10
7,955 China9
121,952 Malaysia9
54,497 Morocco9
90,587 Sweden8
652 Northern Mariana Islands8
47,869 Japan7
94,797 Netherlands7
55,549 Norway6
863,365 India6
23,614 Colombia6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

George Cope was 32 years old when he migrated to USA during Irish famine on February 21, 1849. He lived in Great Britain where he worked as potter and took Arrick from Liverpool. Immigrant Eliza Cope, 11 years old James Cope, Mary Cope, aged 40, Mrs Cope (20) Immigrant, Edwin Cope (23) Workman, Frederick Cope (37) Farmer, Abraham Cope, aged 38, are others that migrated to US from Bristol, London, Dublin and Liverpool.

From Italy

35 years old Teresa Cope who was residing in Italy migrated to USA on May 15, 1891 by Ciudad Condal put out from Havana.

From Germany

Rosina Cope from Germany aboard the Northumberland from London on April 1, 1852. She is registered to be 23 years old when she arrived in USA. Christian Cope, aged 27, 18 years old Mathias Cope, Sarah Cope, William Cope, aged 37, are others that migrated to US.

Cope Namesakes

  • David Cope, American author, composer, scientist
  • Edward Meredith Cope, English classical scholar
  • Marianne Cope, German-born American religious sister
  • Peter Cope, last surviving test pilot
  • Charles West Cope, English
  • Jack Cope, South African novelist, short story writer
  • Edward Drinker Cope, American paleontologist and comparative anatomist
  • Arthur C. Cope, highly successful and influential organic chemist and member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Frederick Cope, third Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • Wendy Cope, contemporary English poet
  • Julian Cope, English musician, author, antiquarian
  • Myron Cope, American sports journalist, radio personality
  • Kenneth Cope, English actor
  • Citizen Cope, American songwriter, producer and performer
  • Derrike Cope, American professional stock car racing driver and team owner
  • Warner Cope, sixth Chief Justice of California
  • Kit Cope, American Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist
  • Geoff Cope, played first-class cricket for Yorkshire
  • Jamie Cope, English former professional snooker player
  • Mike Cope, retired American stock car racing driver
  • Martha Cope, British television actress
  • William Cope, 1st Baron Cope, Welsh Conservative Party politician
  • Ronnie Cope, English footballer from Crewe, Cheshire
  • Frank Cope, American football offensive tackle
  • La Forrest 'La La' Cope, American songwriter and performer

Cope Namesakes

  • David Cope, American author, composer, scientist
  • Edward Meredith Cope, English classical scholar
  • Marianne Cope, German-born American religious sister
  • Peter Cope, last surviving test pilot
  • Charles West Cope, English
  • Jack Cope, South African novelist, short story writer
  • Edward Drinker Cope, American paleontologist and comparative anatomist
  • Arthur C. Cope, highly successful and influential organic chemist and member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Frederick Cope, third Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • Wendy Cope, contemporary English poet
  • Julian Cope, English musician, author, antiquarian
  • Myron Cope, American sports journalist, radio personality
  • Kenneth Cope, English actor
  • Citizen Cope, American songwriter, producer and performer
  • Derrike Cope, American professional stock car racing driver and team owner
  • Warner Cope, sixth Chief Justice of California
  • Kit Cope, American Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist
  • Geoff Cope, played first-class cricket for Yorkshire
  • Jamie Cope, English former professional snooker player
  • Mike Cope, retired American stock car racing driver
  • Martha Cope, British television actress
  • William Cope, 1st Baron Cope, Welsh Conservative Party politician
  • Ronnie Cope, English footballer from Crewe, Cheshire
  • Frank Cope, American football offensive tackle
  • La Forrest 'La La' Cope, American songwriter and performer

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