Explore the Family Name Hoepner

The meaning of Hoepner

North German (Höpner): variant of Höppner (see Hoeppner). Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Erwin.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hoepner has seen a slight dip in recent years. In 2000, Hoepner was the 48,109th most popular surname in the United States, with 413 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 54,178 and the count of people bearing the surname had also decreased to 381, marking a change of -12.62% and -7.75% respectively. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also reduced by -13.33%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#48,109#54,178-12.62%
Count413381-7.75%
Proportion per 100k0.150.13-13.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoepner

On the subject of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals with the Hoepner surname identified as White (97.82% in 2000 and 94.49% in 2010), there were small increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or More Races, from zero in 2000 to 1.31% and 1.57% respectively in 2010. The Hispanic representation also saw an increase, from zero in 2000 to 2.36% in 2010. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White97.82%94.49%-3.4%
Hispanic0%2.36%0%
Two or More Races0%1.57%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.31%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%