Koop (surname)

Koop is a surname of Dutch and German origin. It is a relatively common surname in the Netherlands, Germany, and countries with significant Dutch or German diaspora populations, such as Canada, the United States, and South Africa.

The name is generally believed to be a shortened form of the given name Jakob (Jacob), derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, meaning "supplanter" or "held by the heel." It can also be a reduced form of other Germanic personal names beginning with the element *Kup-, *Koub-, *Kop-.

Variations of the surname include Koops, Coop, Coops, Koopen, and Kopp. The presence of "van" or "de" (Dutch for "of" or "the") before the name, such as in "van Koop" or "de Koop," indicates origin from a particular place or family.

Notable people with the surname Koop:

• C. Everett Koop (1916-2013): American pediatric surgeon and Surgeon General of the United States.

• This list may not be exhaustive.