Explore the Family Name Hoop
The meaning of Hoop
1. North German (Schleswig-Holstein): topographic name for someone who lived on a raised piece of land in a bog, hop, or a habitational name in Lower Saxony from a place called with this word. 2. Dutch (mainly De Hoop): habitational name from any of several houses, inns and mills, named with the noun hoop mostly in the sense of ‘hope’, or hoop, hoep ‘hoop’, perhaps as a reference to the production of hoops for barrels. 3. Americanized form of Dutch Hoep, a habitational name from the hamlet Hoep in Schagen, North Holland, probably so named because of the hoop shape of its lot or watercourse.
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How common is the last name Hoop in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hoop has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 26,394 while in 2010 it dropped to 28,829, a change of -9.23%. Similarly, the count also decreased from 870 in 2000 to 825 in 2010, a decrease of -5.17%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of -12.5%, moving from 0.32 to 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,394 | #28,829 | -9.23% |
| Count | 870 | 825 | -5.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.28 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoop
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some significant changes observed between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those with the surname Hoop identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by -36.52%, while those identifying as Black increased by 58.15%. Those identifying as White still made up the majority, though this decreased slightly from 94.94% to 93.70%. There was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 1.26% to 1.33%. This period also saw the emergence of some identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.94% | 93.7% | -1.31% |
| Black | 1.84% | 2.91% | 58.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 1.33% | 5.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.15% | 0.73% | -36.52% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |