Origins of the Copple Surname. While some countries have limited historical records for last name assignments, you are most likely to only find general guidance on the origin and meaning of the Copple surname. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.opple Genealogy. Many things can go wrong when a record collection is indexed. If you're having diffculty finding Copple ancestors in a particular database at one site, try finding it on another and compare the results.