Explore the Family Name Hopes
The meaning of Hopes
English (Gloucestershire): variant of Hope, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
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How common is the last name Hopes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Hopes' experienced a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 23,762nd most common, but by 2010 it had moved up to 23,634th place, a modest increase of approximately 0.54%. The number of people bearing this surname also grew by nearly 8% from 994 in 2000 to 1,073 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly by 2.7%, indicating that while the Hopes surname grew in absolute numbers, it kept pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,762 | #23,634 | 0.54% |
| Count | 994 | 1,073 | 7.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hopes
The ethnicity of those bearing the surname 'Hopes' has also seen some changes over the decade, as gleaned from the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there were no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native bearers of the Hopes surname in either year, there were significant shifts among other ethnicities. Hispanic representation more than doubled, going from 3.32% in 2000 to 7.74% in 2010. Similarly, the Black community saw an increase in representation from 47.59% to 52%. However, the White community saw a decrease of just under 19%, falling from 45.77% to 37.09%, and those identifying with two or more races dropped by 14.5%, from 2.62% to 2.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 47.59% | 52% | 9.27% |
| White | 45.77% | 37.09% | -18.96% |
| Hispanic | 3.32% | 7.74% | 133.13% |
| Two or More Races | 2.62% | 2.24% | -14.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |