Explore the Family Name Hoeppner
The meaning of Hoeppner
North German (Höppner): occupational name for a grower of or dealer in hops (see Hoepfner). Some characteristic forenames: German Egon, Elfriede, Ernst, Fritz, Hans, Heinz, Otto, Ralf.
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How common is the last name Hoeppner in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hoeppner has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 15,954th in popularity and by 2010 it slipped down to 16,390th, marking a 2.73% decline in rank. However, the number of individuals with the surname Hoeppner actually increased during this time frame, with a count of 1,673 in 2000 that rose to 1,756 by 2010, a growth of 4.96%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people named Hoeppner per 100,000 fell slightly from 0.62 to 0.6, a drop of 3.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,954 | #16,390 | -2.73% |
| Count | 1,673 | 1,756 | 4.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.6 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoeppner
The ethnic identity associated with the Hoeppner surname also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest group remained those identifying as White, though their percentage dropped slightly from 96.41% to 94.93%. There were also increases in other ethnic identities. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals with this surname grew by 20%, and those identifying as Two or More Races increased by 31.47%. The Hispanic population with the Hoeppner surname also experienced an increase of 18.75%. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010 these groups accounted for 0.57% and 0.40% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.41% | 94.93% | -1.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 1.88% | 31.47% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 1.14% | 18.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 1.08% | 20% |
| Black | 0% | 0.57% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |