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Early Origins of the Coppedge family

The surname Coppedge was first found in Nuremberg, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The name became prominent as many branches of the family founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Coppedge family

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Coppedge Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Koppel, Koppell, Coppell, Coppel and others.

Early Notables of the Coppedge family

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Coppedge Ranking

In the United States, the name Coppedge is the 12,456th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Coppedge migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Coppedge Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Llewellyn Coppedge, aged 30, who arrived in New York in 1913 aboard the ship "Majestic (1890)" from Southampton, England 2
  • Chas. D. Coppedge, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Houma" from Glasgow, Scotland 2
  • Charles D. Coppedge, aged 25, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "W. H. Tilford" from Nyborg, Denmark 2
  • Charles Coppedge, aged 26, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Saluda" from Antwerp, Belgium 2
  • J. H. Coppedge, aged 29, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "City of St. Joseph" from Bona via Malta and Gibralter 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Coppedge (post 1700) +

  • Michael Coppedge, American researcher at the University of Notre Dame
  • Len Coppedge, American actor, known for Thinking Speed (2014).
  • Elle Coppedge, American actress, known for Shift Drinks (2018).
  • Alex Coppedge, American Director, Producer and Editor, known for How Are We Doing? (2017) and The Forgotten Kingdom (2013)
  • Susan P. Coppedge, American attorney and diplomat, United States Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (2015-)
  • Fern Isabel Coppedge (1883-1951), née Kuns, American impressionist painter from Cerro Gordo near Decatur, Illinois
  • Charles Clark "C. C." Coppedge (1830-1898), American Texas Infantry officer and politician, born in Dickson County, Tennessee


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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