Explore the Family Name Hopfensperger
The meaning of Hopfensperger
South German: apparently a topographic or habitational name of undetermined derivation.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hopfensperger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hopfensperger increased slightly from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 44,497 and by 2010 it had climbed to 44,034, marking a modest increase of 1.04%. The number of individuals with this surname also rose during this period, from 455 in 2000 to 489 in 2010, an increase of 7.47%. However, the proportion of people named Hopfensperger per 100,000 remained constant at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,497 | #44,034 | 1.04% |
| Count | 455 | 489 | 7.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hopfensperger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the vast majority of individuals with the Hopfensperger surname identify as White, with 98.46% in 2000 and 98.16% in 2010. This represents a slight decrease of 0.30% over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed an increase from 0 to 1.02% between 2000 and 2010. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.46% | 98.16% | -0.3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |