Explore the Family Name Hemp
The meaning of Hemp
1. German: from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Hembrecht, composed of the elements he(e)m ‘settlement, home’ + brecht ‘bright, brilliant’. 2. English: variant of Hamp.
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How common is the last name Hemp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hemp saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 29,069 in 2000, the surname dropped to the 30,477th spot by 2010, marking a change of -4.84%. The count of individuals with the Hemp surname also slightly declined from 768 in 2000 to 766 in 2010, a minimal decrease of -0.26%. Consequently, the proportion of the Hemp surname per 100k people also fell by -7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,069 | #30,477 | -4.84% |
| Count | 768 | 766 | -0.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hemp
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hemp has seen some changes during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those with this surname identified as White, a figure that remained relatively stable at roughly 92.5%. A notable increase was observed for those identifying with two or more races, growing from 1.04% in 2000 to 1.83% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.69% to 2.09%. Conversely, individuals identifying as Black decreased significantly from 4.17% to 2.87%. Finally, the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were negligible or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.58% | 92.43% | -0.16% |
| Black | 4.17% | 2.87% | -31.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.09% | 23.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.83% | 75.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |