Explore the Family Name Hopley
The meaning of Hopley
English: habitational name from Hopley in Hodnet (Shropshire), named in Old English with hop ‘enclosed land’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hopley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hopley has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 91,404th but by 2010 it had fallen slightly to a rank of 101,247, a change of -10.77 percent. Similarly, the count of people with the Hopley surname decreased by -4.81 percent from 187 in 2000 to 178 in 2010, reflecting a declining proportion per 100k people from 0.07 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,404 | #101,247 | -10.77% |
| Count | 187 | 178 | -4.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hopley
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hopley, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with this surname identify as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 93.58% in 2000 to 91.01% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or having two or more races in either year. However, the 2010 Census reported a new appearance of individuals with the Hopley surname identifying as Hispanic and Black, both at 3.37%, indicating a diversification in the ethnic identities associated with this surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.58% | 91.01% | -2.75% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.37% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 3.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |