Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. KOOP-ər, KUWP-ər [key·IPA] Meaning & History Means "barrel maker", from Middle English couper. DetailsRelated Names VariantCoupeOther Languages & CulturesCuijper, Cuijpers, Cuyper, Cuypers, Kuijpers, Kuiper, Kuipers(Dutch) Kiefer(German) Given Name DescendantCooper(English) Categories alcohol, occupations Entry updated October 11, 2012 ·