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, 1831–1865James Copeland (1823–1857), American outlawJohn Anthony Copeland, Jr. (1834–1859), American abolitionistBilly Copeland (1856–1917), Scottish cricketer, played for Lancashire CCCWilliam Fowler Mountford Copeland II (1872–1953), horticulturistEdwin Copeland (1873–1964), biologist and founder of the Philippine College of AgricultureIda Copeland (1876–1964), British MP, F.R.S.George Copeland (1882–1971), pianistRichard Ronald John Copeland (1884–1958), bone china manufacturer, Spode; Freeman of City of London; Prime Warden of Goldsmiths' Company; High SheriffLes C. Copeland (1887–1942) American composer and pianistAaron Copland (1900-1990), American composerHerbert Copeland (1902–1968), biologistRobert W. Copeland (1910-1973), USN RADMRay Copeland (1914-1993), serial killerMiles Copeland Jr. (1916–1991), American CIA agent; husband of Lorraine Copeland and father of Ian, Miles III, and StewartJames Copeland (1918-2002), Scottish actorLorraine Copeland (1921–2013), British archaeologist; wife of Miles Copeland, Jr. and mother of Ian, Miles III, and StewartFaye Copeland (1921-2003), serial killerTom Copeland (born 1924), American politicianDavid Y. Copeland, III (born 1931), American politicianKenneth Copeland (born 1936), American televangelistJohnny Copeland (1937–1997), American blues singer and guitaristHyram Copeland (born 1940), American politicianAl Copeland (1944–2008), Louisiana restaurateur and founder of Popeyes Chicken & BiscuitsMiles Copeland III (born 1944), founder of I.R.S. Records; son of Miles (Jr.) and Lorraine CopelandJim Copeland (1945-2010), American football playerIan Copeland (1949–2006), American talent agent; son of Miles (Jr.) and Lorraine CopelandJack Copeland (born 1950), PhilosopherStewart Copeland (born 1952), composer and drummer for the band The Police; son of Miles (Jr.) and Lorraine CopelandAnthony Copeland (born 1963), American football playerCharlie L. Copeland (born 1963), Delaware PoliticianBrian Copeland (born 1964), American comedian, talk show hostJohn Copeland (born 1970), American football playerChad Copeland (born 1971), American former basketball playerAdam Copeland (born 1973), Canadian professional wrestler better known as EdgeDavid Copeland (born 1976), neo-Nazi nailbomber of London in 1999Jeremaine Copeland (1977), Canadian Football League playerShemekia Copeland (born 1979), American blues singerMisty Copeland (born 1982), American ballet dancerChris Copeland (born 1984), American basketball playerTrent Copeland (born 1986), Australian cricketerKatherine Copeland (1990), British Olympic gold medalist in rowingHarry Copeland, American bank robber and member of the Dillinger gang