The Coppola Coat of Arms and Name Meaning
Discover the meaning of Coppola, its origins in Italy, and the story behind a Coppola family crest.
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Origin of the Coppola name
Coppola comes from the southern Italian word coppola, a flat cap, and was probably an occupational name for a capmaker or a nickname for someone who wore one. It is especially common in Campania, around Naples, and in Sicily. Emigration also carried it to United States, Argentina and Brazil.
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Coppola name FAQ
What does the Coppola name mean?
Cap, capmaker. Common variants include Coppolino, Coppa, Coppolecchia.
Where does the Coppola surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and Brazil.
Is there a Coppola coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Coppola crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Coppola coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.