Names / Cooper
Is Cooper a first name or a last name?
Cooper is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.
How to address someone called Cooper
- United States. Cooper is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Cooper or Dear Ms. Cooper.
- United Kingdom. Cooper is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Cooper or Dear Ms. Cooper.
- Australia. Cooper is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Cooper or Dear Ms. Cooper.
- Canada. Cooper is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Cooper or Dear Ms. Cooper.
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Cooper by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Cooper as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,538 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 661 | 92 | 88% |
| United Kingdom | 395 | 5 | 99% |
| Australia | 102 | 10 | 91% |
| Canada | 84 | 8 | 91% |
| New Zealand | 62 | 5 | 93% |
| South Africa | 17 | 0 | 100% |
| Ireland | 10 | 0 | 100% |
| Liberia | 8 | 0 | 100% |
| Israel | 7 | 0 | 100% |
| Bahamas | 6 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Cooper in the United States
- As a surname: about 280,791 people in the 2010 census, rank 70 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 82,075 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 2% of them girls.
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