Bought land or land with a cap
Derived from the Old Norse 'kaupland', meaning 'bought land', or the Old English 'copp', meaning 'top' or 'summit'. It originally served as an English surname for families living near a peak or on purchased property. In a modern context, it is part of the trend of using distinguished surnames as first names.
Less common today
Copeland isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,359 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the novel and film 'The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter' · The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Renowned principal ballerina (surname namesake)
Drummer for the band The Police (surname namesake)
