Kooper is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Al Kooper (born 1944), American songwriter, record producer and musician Kees Kooper (1923–2014), Dutch violinist Markus Kooper (1918–2005), Namibian activist, educator and religious figure Simon Kooper (before 1860–1913), Captain of the ǃKharakhoen (Fransman Nama), a subtribe of the Nama people in Namibia See also Cooper (disambiguation) Surnames