Explore the Family Name Hippolyte
The meaning of Hippolyte
French, West Indian (also Haiti), and Mauritian: variant of Hyppolite. This surname was brought to the US mainly from the West Indies.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hippolyte in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hippolyte has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the rank was 62,046 but by 2010, it had improved to 50,771, indicating an 18.17% rise in rank. Moreover, the count of individuals with this surname grew by 36.09%, from 302 in 2000 to 411 in 2010. This trend translates to a proportion increase from 0.11 per 100k people in 2000 to 0.14 per 100k in 2010, a growth rate of 27.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #50,771 | 18.17% |
| Count | 302 | 411 | 36.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.14 | 27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hippolyte
Ethnicity-wise, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, among those with the surname Hippolyte, the Black ethnicity is the most prevalent, slightly increasing from 88.74% in 2000 to 89.29% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity also saw growth, rising by 32.33% from 3.31% to 4.38% within the same period. The White ethnicity emerged in the 2010 census at 2.19%, not having been represented in 2000. However, the Asian/Pacific Islander and the Two or more races categories experienced decreases, falling by 37.07% and 37.67% respectively. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unrepresented in both censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 88.74% | 89.29% | 0.62% |
| Hispanic | 3.31% | 4.38% | 32.33% |
| Two or More Races | 4.3% | 2.68% | -37.67% |
| White | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.32% | 1.46% | -37.07% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |