Cooper (surname)
Cooper is an English surname originating in England;[1] see Cooper (profession). Cooper is the 4th most common surname in Liberia and 35th most common in England.[2]
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A
- Adam Cooper (dancer) (born 1971), actor, choreographer, dancer and theater director
- Adrian Cooper (born 1968), American football tight end
- Adrienne Cooper (1946–2011), American Yiddish singer, musician and activist
- Afua Cooper (born 1957), Jamaican-Canadian poet and academic
- Alan Cooper (bishop) (1909–1999), British Anglican bishop
- Alan Cooper (born 1952), American creator of Visual Basic
- Alan Cooper (biblical scholar), American
- Albert Cooper (disambiguation), several people
- Albert Cooper (cricketer) (1893–1977), English cricketer
- Albert Cooper (soccer) (1904–1993), U.S. soccer player
- Albert Cooper (British politician) (1910–1986), British politician
- Albert Cooper (Canadian politician) (born 1952), Canadian politician
- Albert Cooper (flute maker), British flute maker
- Alex Cooper (born 1936), American architect
- Alex Cooper (sailor) (born 1942), Bermudian Olympic sailor
- Alex Cooper (footballer) (born 1991), Scottish footballer
- Alexander Cooper (1609–1660), English painter
- Alfred Cooper (disambiguation)
- Alf Cooper (born 1932), Irish cricketer and doctor, later emigrated to the United States
- Alfred Cooper (cricketer) (1893–1963), South African Test cricketer
- Alfred Edward Cooper (1869–1960), South African cricketer
- Alfred Heaton Cooper (1864–1929), Victorian artist
- Alfred Cooper (priest) (died 1920), archdeacon of Calgary
- Alice Cooper (born 1948), born Vincent Damon Furnier, American Singer and musician
- Alison Cooper (born 1966), British businesswoman
- Allen Foster Cooper (1838–1918), American politician
- Amari Cooper (born 1994), American football wide receiver
- Anderson Cooper (born 1967), American journalist
- Andre Cooper (born 1975), American footballer wide receiver
- Andrew and Andy Cooper (disambiguation), several people
- Andrew W. Cooper (1927–2002), civil rights activist and journalist
- Andrew F. Cooper (born 1950), Canadian academic
- Andrew Cooper III, modelling pseudonym of actor Sam J. Jones (born 1954)
- Andrew Cooper, Baron Cooper of Windrush, British Conservative politician
- Andrew Ian Cooper, British chemist
- Andy Cooper (1898–1941), American baseball player
- Angus Cooper (born 1964), New Zealand hammer thrower
- Ann Cooper Whitall (1716–1797), American Quaker
- Ann Nixon Cooper (1902–2009), African-American representative
- Anna J. Cooper (1859–1964), African-American educator
- Anthony Ashley-Cooper (disambiguation), 10 of the 12 Earls of Shaftesbury
- Anton Cooper (born 1994), New Zealand cross-country mountain biker
- Armando Cooper (born 1987), Panamanian footballer
- Artemis Cooper (born 1953), British writer
- Ashley Cooper (disambiguation), several people
- Ashley Cooper (politician) (1905–1981), member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, 1959–1975
- Ashley Cooper (tennis) (born 1936), Australian former World No. 1 amateur tennis player
- Ashley Cooper (racing driver) (1980–2008), Australian V8 Supercar driver
- Ashley Cooper (singer) (born 1988), contestant on New Zealand Idol
- Ashley Cooper (photographer), English photographer
- Astley Cooper (1768–1841), English surgeon
- Audrey Cooper (born 1977), American journalist
B
- B. Cooper (born 1984), American Christian hip-hop musician
- Barbara Cooper (politician) (born 1929), American politician
- Barbara Cooper (RAF officer) (born 1959), British Royal Air Force officer
- Barry Cooper (disambiguation)
- Barry F. Cooper (born 1943), Canadian political scientist
- Barry Cooper (musicologist) (born 1949), English musicologist and composer
- Barry Cooper (cricketer) (born 1958), New Zealand cricketer
- Barry Cooper (political activist) (born 1969), former US narcotics officer turned anti-drug war activist
- Barry Cooper (author), British co-author of Christianity Explored
- Barry Michael Cooper, American writer, producer and director
- Ben and Benjamin Cooper (disambiguation), several people
- Ben Cooper (1933–2020), American film and television actor
- Ben Cooper (media executive), British radio journalist, presenter and Controller of BBC Radio 1
- Ben Cooper (musician) (born 1982), singer/songwriter from Jacksonville, Florida
- Ben Cooper (rugby league), rugby league footballer of the 1990s, and 2000s
- Ben Cooper (cricketer) (born 1992), Dutch cricketer
- Benjamin Cooper, Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth 1621–24
- Bernard Cooper (born 1951), American novelist
- Bert Cooper (American football) (born 1952), American football player
- Bert Cooper (1966–2019), American boxer
- Bertie Cooper (c.1892–1916), Australian rules footballer
- Besse Cooper (1896–2012), American supercentenarian and world's oldest person during 2011–2012
- Bette Cooper (1924–2017), Miss America 1937
- Bill and Billy Cooper (disambiguation), several people
- Bill Cooper (American football) (born 1939), professional football player for the San Francisco 49ers
- Bill Cooper (fighter) (born 1987), American Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner
- Bill Cooper (hurler) (born 1987), Irish hurler
- Billy Cooper (footballer) (born 1917), English footballer
- Billy Cooper (Canadian football) (born 1945), Canadian football player
- Billy Cooper (trumpeter), cricket supporter and trumpet player for the Barmy Army
- Blake Cooper (born 2001), American actor
- Bob Cooper (disambiguation), several people
- Bob Cooper (musician) (1925–1993), American jazz musician
- Bob Cooper (racing driver) (born 1935), American NASCAR Cup Series driver
- Bob Cooper (politician) (1936–2004), politician and activist in Northern Ireland
- Bob Cooper (speedway rider) (born 1950), English speedway rider
- Bob Cooper (journalist) (born 1954), freelance writer and Runner's World columnist, ultramarathoner
- Bob Cooper (rugby league), Australian former professional rugby league footballer
- Bonnie Cooper (1935–2018), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player.
- BP Cooper, American screenwriter, film and commercial producer
- Brad Cooper (born 1954), Australian Olympic swimmer
- Bradley Cooper (athlete) (born 1957), Bahamian discus thrower and shot putter
- Bradley Cooper (born 1975), American actor
- Bransby Cooper (1844–1914), Australian cricketer
- Brenda Cooper, American author
- Brent Cooper (judoka) (born 1960), New Zealand Olympic judoka and judo administrator
- Brent Cooper (boxer) (born 1973), American boxer
- Bret Cooper (born 1970), American football player
- Brett Cooper (footballer) (born 1959), Australian rules footballer
- Brett Cooper (fighter) (born 1987), American mixed martial artist
- Brian Cooper (disambiguation)
- Britney Cooper (born 1989), West Indian cricketer from Trinidad
- Brittnee Cooper (born 1988), American volleyball player
- Bryan Cooper (politician) (1884–1930), Irish independent/Cumann na nGaedhael politician
- Bryan Cooper (born 1976), aka COOPER, American artist
- Bryan Cooper (jockey) (born 1992), Irish National Hunt jockey
- Buster Cooper (1929–2016), American jazz trombonist
C
- Caitlin Cooper (born 1988), Australian soccer player
- Camille Cooper (born 1979), American basketball player
- Carl Cooper (born 1960), British Anglican bishop
- Carolyn Cooper (born 1950), Jamaican author
- Cary Cooper (born 1940), American-born British psychologist
- Cathy Cooper (born 1960), American artist
- Cec Cooper (born 1926), Australian rugby league footballer
- Cecil Cooper (bishop) (1882–1964), British Bishop of Korea
- Cecil Cooper (born 1949), American baseball player
- Charles Cooper (disambiguation)
- Charlotte Cooper (disambiguation)
- Chris Cooper (disambiguation)
- Christin Cooper (born 1959), American skier
- Clarence Cooper (disambiguation)
- Colin Cooper (disambiguation)
- Colm Cooper (born 1983), Irish Gaelic footballer with Kerry GAA
- Courtney Ryley Cooper (1886–1940), American circus clown, journalist and author
- Craig Cooper (disambiguation)
- Curtis Cooper (disambiguation)
- Cynthia Cooper (disambiguation)
D
- Daniel C. Cooper (1773–1818), early American surveyor and politician
- D. B. Cooper, epithet for an unknown airline hijacker from 1971
- D. C. Cooper (born 1965), American heavy metal singer
- David Cooper (disambiguation)
- Darren Cooper (d. 2016), British Labour Party politician
- Dennis Cooper (born 1953), American poet and writer
- Dewey Cooper (born 1974), American kickboxer and boxer
- Drazen Cooper (born 1994), American Music Engineer/ Recording Artist
- Lady Diana Cooper (1892–1986), British society beauty and actress, wife of Duff Cooper
- Dolores G. Cooper (1922–1999), American politician
- Dominic Cooper (born 1978), British actor
- Don Cooper (born 1957), American baseball player
- Douglas Cooper (disambiguation)
- Duff Cooper (1890–1954), British politician and writer
E
- Earl Cooper (1886–1965), American race car driver, 1900–1925
- Eddie Cooper (actor) (born 1987), British actor
- Eddie Cooper (cricketer) (1915–1968), English cricketer
- Edmund Cooper (1926–1982), English writer
- Edward Cooper (disambiguation)
- Edwin Cooper (1785–1833), English artist
- Ethan Cooper, college football player
- Elizabeth Cooper (died 1960), Filipina-American actress
- Emma Lampert Cooper (1855–1920), American painter
- Eric Cooper (1966–2019), American professional baseball umpire
- Eric Thirkell Cooper (before 1915 – after 1947), British soldier and war poet during World War 1
F
- Frank Cooper (disambiguation)
- Frederic Taber Cooper (1864–1937), American writer, editor and academic
- Frederick Cooper (disambiguation)
G
- G. Cooper, English amateur cricketer
- Grant Cooper (born 1982), Spanish millionaire
- Gary Cooper (disambiguation)
- George Cooper (disambiguation)
- Gladys Cooper (1888–1971), English actress
- Gordon Cooper (1927–2004), American astronaut
- Grey Cooper (c. 1720 – 1801), English politician
H
- Harry Cooper (disambiguation)
- Helen Cooper (disambiguation)
- Helene Cooper (born 1966), Liberian-American author and journalist
- Henry Cooper (disambiguation)
- Hugh Cooper (1865–1937), American engineer
- Humility Cooper English passenger on the Mayflower
I
- Ian Cooper (disambiguation)
- Ivan Cooper (1944–2019), Northern Ireland politician
J
- Jack Cooper (disambiguation)
- Jackie Cooper (1922–2011), American actor
- Jacqui Cooper (born 1973), Australian skier
- Jade Holland Cooper (born 1986/87), British fashion designer
- James Cooper (disambiguation)
- Jeanne Cooper (1928–2013), American actress
- Jeff Cooper (disambiguation)
- Jennifer Cooper, corporate lawyer and Queen's Counsel from New Zealand
- Jere Cooper (1893–1957), American politician
- Jerry W. Cooper (born 1948), American politician
- Jessica Cooper (born 1967), British artist
- Jessie Cooper (1914–1993), Australian politician
- Jilly Cooper (born 1937), English novelist
- Jim Cooper (disambiguation)
- Jimmy Cooper (disambiguation)
- Job Adams Cooper (1843–1899), American politician, governor of Colorado
- Joe Cooper (disambiguation)
- John Cooper (disambiguation)
- Johnny Cooper (disambiguation)
- Joseph Cooper (disambiguation)
- Joshua Cooper (disambiguation)
- Julie Cooper (disambiguation)
- Justin Cooper (disambiguation)
- Justine Cooper (disambiguation)
K
- Kenneth H. Cooper (born 1931), American Air-Force Colonel, doctor and aerobics pioneer
- Kenny Cooper (born 1984), American footballer (soccer)
- Kenny Cooper, Sr. (born 1946), former English soccer goalkeeper and coach
- Kevin Cooper (disambiguation)
- Kevon Cooper (born 1989), Trinidadian cricketer
- Kitty Cooper, American bridge player
- Korey Cooper (born 1972), American musician, member of Skillet
- Kyle Cooper (born 1962), American designer of motion picture title sequences
- Kyle Cooper (born 1989), South African rugby union player
L
- Lamart Cooper (born 1973), US American football player
- Leigh Cooper (born 1961), English footballer
- Leon Cooper (born 1930), American Nobel Laureate in physics – theory of superconductivity
- Les Cooper (1921–2013), American musician
- Lettice Cooper (1897–1994), English writer
- Levi Cooper – The Maggid of Melbourne, Australian Orthodox Jewish teacher
- Levi Rolla Cooper (born 1990), American professional wrestler
- Lindsay Cooper (1951–2013), English musician (bassoon and oboe), composer and activist
- Lindsay L. Cooper (1940–2001), Scottish musician (double-bass and cello)
- Lionel Cooper, Australian rugby league player
- Lionel Cooper (1915–1979), South African mathematician
- Louise Cooper (1952–2009), British writer
M
- MacDella Cooper (born 1977), Liberian philanthropist
- Marc Cooper, American journalist and blogger
- Marianne Leone Cooper (born 1952), American actress
- Mark Cooper (disambiguation)
- Marquis Cooper (1982–2009), American NFL football player
- Martha Cooper (born c. 1940), American photojournalist
- Martin Cooper (disambiguation)
- Marvin Cooper (born c. 1943), better known as Dancing Harry, dancer at professional basketball games
- Matt Cooper (disambiguation)
- Matthew Cooper (disambiguation)
- Merian C. Cooper (1893–1973), American movie actor, director, screenwriter and producer
- Michael Cooper (disambiguation)
- Mike Cooper (disambiguation)
- Milton William Cooper (1943–2001), American writer
- Miranda Cooper (born 1975), British songwriter
- Mort Cooper (1913–1958), American baseball player
- Muriel Cooper (1925–1994), American artist and designer
- Myers Y. Cooper (1873–1958), American politician
N
- Nathan Cooper (disambiguation)
- Neale Cooper (born 1963), Scottish football manager
- Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, 12th Earl of Shaftesbury (born 1979), Earl of Shaftesbury
P
- Pat Cooper (born 1929), American comedian
- Paul Cooper (disambiguation)
- Paulette Cooper (born 1944), American journalist
- Peter Cooper (disambiguation)
- Philip Cooper (1885–1950), English cricketer
- Philip H. Cooper (1844–1912), American admiral
- Priscilla Cooper Tyler (1816–1889), de facto First Lady of USA 1842–44
Q
- Quade Cooper (born 1988), Australian rugby union player
R
- Ray Cooper (born 1942), English musician
- Revel Cooper (died 1983), Australian artist
- Richard Cooper (disambiguation)
- Riley Cooper (born 1987), US American Football player
- Risteárd Cooper, Irish comedian
- Robert Cooper (disambiguation)
- Rosie Cooper (born 1950), British politician
- Roxanne Cooper, British singer
- Roy Cooper (disambiguation)
- Russell Cooper (disambiguation)
S
- Samuel Cooper (disambiguation)
- Sarah Cooper (disambiguation)
- Selina Cooper (1864–1946), English suffragist and politician
- Shane Cooper (disambiguation)
- Shaun Cooper (born 1983), English footballer
- Sherry Cooper, Canadian-American, Chief Economist of BMO Capital Markets
- (Thomas) Sidney Cooper (1803–1902), English painter
- Simon Cooper (disambiguation)
- Stoney Cooper (1918–1977), American country musician
- Susan Cooper (disambiguation)
T
- Tarzan Cooper (1907–1980), American basketball player
- Terence Cooper (1933–1997), Northern Irish actor
- Terry Cooper (disambiguation)
- Theodore Cooper (1839–1919), American engineer
- Thomas Cooper (disambiguation)
- Tim Cooper (disambiguation)
- Tina Cooper (1918–1986), English paediatrician
- Tommy Cooper (1921–1984), British comedian
- Trisha Cooper, British broadcaster
W
- Walker Cooper (1915–1991), American baseball player
- Warren Cooper (born 1933), New Zealand politician
- Whina Cooper (1895–1994), New Zealand Māori leader
- Wilbur Cooper (1892–1973), American baseball player
- W. E. Shewell-Cooper (1900–1982), British organic gardener
- Wilhelmina Cooper (1939–1980), American model
- William Cooper (disambiguation)
- Wilson Marion Cooper (died 1916), American Sacred Harp teacher
- Wyatt Emory Cooper (1927–1978), American screenwriter
- Wyllis Cooper (1899–1955), American radio writer
Y
- Yvette Cooper (born 1969), British Labour Party politician and 2015 Labour leadership contender
Fictional characters
- Betty Cooper, character from Archie Comics
- Buzz Cooper, character from the soap opera Guiding Light
- Dale Cooper, character from the TV show Twin Peaks
- Gwen Cooper, character from the Doctor Who spinoff series Torchwood
- Kaitlin Cooper, character from the TV series The O.C.
- Lauren Cooper, character in The Catherine Tate Show
- Marina Cooper, character from the soap opera Guiding Light
- Marissa Cooper, character from the TV series The O.C.
- Sheldon Cooper, character from the American TV sitcom The Big Bang Theory
- Sly Cooper, character from the Sly Cooper video games
- Valerie "Val" Cooper, character from the Marvel Universe
See also
- Cooper (given name)
- Cooper (disambiguation)
- Couper, a surname
- Kupper, a related surname of Germanic origin
- Hooper (surname)
Notes
- "Cooper Surname Meaning and Distribution". ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2014
- "Cooper Surname Meaning and Distribution". forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2014
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