kopytsia
Kopytsia is a Ukrainian surname. It is derived from the Ukrainian word "копиця" (kopytsia), which means "sheaf" or "shock" of grain, hay, or straw. This likely indicates that the original bearers of the surname were involved in agriculture, possibly as farmers, reapers, or those who prepared sheaves.
The surname Kopytsia is found throughout Ukraine, with a notable concentration in some western regions. Like
Variations in spelling may exist due to transliteration from Cyrillic into Latin alphabets, but the core meaning