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/ˈkupɚ/
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An English surname originating as an occupation of cooper.
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The young lady, who made her firſt appearance in Lady Bab Lardoon, at the Haymarket on Monday night laſt, is a Miſs Prideaux, and lineally deſcended from one of the daughters and co-heireſſes of the Right Hon. John Wilmot, the witty Earl of Rocheſter, and conſequently related to the Sandwiches, Pomfrets, Coopers, and many other noble families.
On the invitation list: Govs. Andy Beshear of Kentucky, Tim Walz of Minnesota, J.B. Pritzker of Illinois, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Tony Evers of Wisconsin, Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Roy Cooper of North Carolina, Wes Moore of Maryland and Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico.
A male given name transferred from the surname.
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A placename in the United States: An unincorporated community in Monterey County, California.
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A placename in the United States: An unincorporated community in Tazewell County, Illinois.
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A placename in the United States: An unincorporated community in Greene County, Iowa.
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A placename in the United States: An unincorporated community in Wayne County, Kentucky.
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A placename in the United States: A small town in Washington County, Maine.
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A placename in the United States: A neighbourhood in south Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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A placename in the United States: A locality in West Milford township, Passaic County, New Jersey.
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A placename in the United States: An unincorporated community in Seneca County, Ohio.
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A placename in the United States: A city, the county seat of Delta County, Texas.
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A placename in the United States: An unincorporated community in Houston County, Texas.
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A placename in the United States: A number of townships, listed under Cooper Township.
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A placename in the United States: A settlement on Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands.
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