Explore the Family Name Hapgood

The meaning of Hapgood

English (Hampshire): variant of Hopgood.

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How common is the last name Hapgood in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hapgood has seen a rise in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hapgood was ranked as the 51,233rd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to the 46,811th spot, marking an increase of 8.63%. Similarly, the number of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 382 to 454 during this decade, showing a significant growth rate of 18.85%. The proportion of people with the Hapgood surname per 100,000 residents also grew from 0.14 to 0.15, a 7.14% change.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#51,233	#46,811	8.63%
Count	382	454	18.85%
Proportion per 100k	0.14	0.15	7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hapgood

When it comes to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hapgood between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of those with the Hapgood surname identified as White in both years (93.46% in 2000 and 91.41% in 2010), there was a slight decrease of 2.19% in this group over the decade. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.88% to 3.74%, a change of 29.86%. Meanwhile, representation among Black individuals decreased slightly by 3.83%, dropping from 1.83% in 2000 to 1.76% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for American Indian and Alaskan Natives. Although the numbers were small, the presence of Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races within the Hapgood population emerged in 2010, indicating diversification within this surname group.

	2000	2010	Change
White	93.46%	91.41%	-2.19%
Hispanic	2.88%	3.74%	29.86%
Two or More Races	0%	1.98%	0%
Black	1.83%	1.76%	-3.83%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	1.1%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%