Explore the Family Name Hopgood
The meaning of Hopgood
English (southern): nickname from Middle English habe, have + god ‘may he have good’ (Old English habban + gōd), applied to someone who habitually used this expression.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hopgood in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hopgood has seen a minor rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Specifically, its rank improved slightly from 29,359 to 29,019, marking a 1.16% change. The number of people with this surname also increased by approximately 7.77%, from 759 individuals in 2000 to 818 in 2010. The proportional representation per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,359 | #29,019 | 1.16% |
| Count | 759 | 818 | 7.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hopgood
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hopgood, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that there were some noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero, while the percentage of those identifying as two or more races rose significantly by 33.99%, from 3.56% to 4.77%. The portion of people identifying as white decreased by 9.63% and the Hispanic population saw a rise of 17.2%. The largest group associted with the Hopgood surname was those identifying as Black, which increased by 4.83% over the decade, making up 54.28% of all Hopgoods in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 51.78% | 54.28% | 4.83% |
| White | 40.18% | 36.31% | -9.63% |
| Two or More Races | 3.56% | 4.77% | 33.99% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 2.93% | 17.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.32% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.66% | 0% | 0% |