Copeland is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
William Taylor Copeland (1797–1868), bone china manufacturer, Spode; Sheriff of London, 1829; Lord Mayor of London, 1835; MP, 1831–1865
James Copeland (1823–1857), American outlaw
John Anthony Copeland, Jr. (1834–1859), American abolitionist
Billy Copeland (1856–1917), Scottish cricketer, played for Lancashire CCC
William Fowler Mountford Copeland II (1872–1953), horticulturist
Edwin Copeland (1873–1964), biologist and founder of the Philippine College of Agriculture
Ida Copeland (1876–1964), British MP, F.R.S.
George Copeland (1882–1971), pianist
Richard Ronald John Copeland (1884–1958), bone china manufacturer, Spode; Freeman of City of London; Prime Warden of Goldsmiths' Company; High Sheriff
Les C. Copeland (1887–1942) American composer and pianist
Aaron Copland (1900-1990), American composer
Herbert Copeland (1902–1968), biologist
Robert W. Copeland (1910-1973), USN RADM
Ray Copeland (1914-1993), serial killer
Miles Copeland Jr. (1916–1991), American CIA agent; husband of Lorraine Copeland and father of Ian, Miles III, and Stewart
James Copeland (1918-2002), Scottish actor
Lorraine Copeland (1921–2013), British archaeologist; wife of Miles Copeland, Jr. and mother of Ian, Miles III, and Stewart
Faye Copeland (1921-2003), serial killer
Tom Copeland (born 1924), American politician
David Y. Copeland, III (born 1931), American politician
Kenneth Copeland (born 1936), American televangelist
Johnny Copeland (1937–1997), American blues singer and guitarist
Hyram Copeland (born 1940), American politician
Al Copeland (1944–2008), Louisiana restaurateur and founder of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits
Miles Copeland III (born 1944), founder of I.R.S. Records; son of Miles (Jr.) and Lorraine Copeland
Jim Copeland (1945-2010), American football player
Ian Copeland (1949–2006), American talent agent; son of Miles (Jr.) and Lorraine Copeland
Jack Copeland (born 1950), Philosopher
Stewart Copeland (born 1952), composer and drummer for the band The Police; son of Miles (Jr.) and Lorraine Copeland
Anthony Copeland (born 1963), American football player
Charlie L. Copeland (born 1963), Delaware Politician
Brian Copeland (born 1964), American comedian, talk show host
John Copeland (born 1970), American football player
Chad Copeland (born 1971), American former basketball player
Adam Copeland (born 1973), Canadian professional wrestler better known as Edge
David Copeland (born 1976), neo-Nazi nailbomber of London in 1999
Jeremaine Copeland (1977), Canadian Football League player
Shemekia Copeland (born 1979), American blues singer
Misty Copeland (born 1982), American ballet dancer
Chris Copeland (born 1984), American basketball player
Trent Copeland (born 1986), Australian cricketer
Katherine Copeland (1990), British Olympic gold medalist in rowing
Harry Copeland, American bank robber and member of the Dillinger gang
