| ![Show Contents]() Kopec History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Similar to many Austrian family names, the distinguished surname Kopec is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Austria were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. The surname Kopec is derived from the Hebrew personal name Jacob, meaning supplanter. Early Origins of the Kopec familyThe surname Kopec was first found in Austria, where the family rose to prominence early in the mediaeval era. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Early History of the Kopec familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kopec research. Another 185 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1804, 1816 and 1849 are included under the topic Early Kopec History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kopec Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Kopec include Kopp, Koepp, Kop, Koep, Koppe, Koeppe, Kope, Koepe, Koeppen, Koppen and many more. Early Notables of the Kopec familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kopec Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kopec RankingIn the United States, the name Kopec is the 11,041st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Kopec migration to the United States | + |
After the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Kopec were
Kopec Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- John Kopec, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1906 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Kopec (post 1700) | + |
- Daniel "Danny" Kopec (1954-2016), American chess International Master
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Kopec migration to the United States 
