Coppens is a Dutch patronymic surname primarily found in East Flanders. It means "son of Coppin", once a common nickname for people named Jacop, an archaic form of Jacob. Coppens may refer to:
Astrid Coppens (born 1983), Belgian model and actress
Augustin Coppens (1668-1740), Flemish painter and engraver
Claude Coppens (born 1936), Belgian pianist and composer
Els Coppens-van de Rijt (born 1943), Dutch artist and authorcommentator
Henri "Rik" Coppens (born 1930), Belgian footballer
Jo Coppens (born 1990), Belgian professional football goalkeeper
Paul Coppens, Belgian television writer and sound engineer
Philip Coppens (born 1930), Dutch chemist and crystallographer
Philip Coppens (1971-2012), Belgian author and radio host
Thierry Coppens (born 1979), Belgian football goalkeeper
Willy Coppens (1892–1986), Belgium 's leading fighter ace of World War I
Yves Coppens (born 1934), French anthropologist