Explore the Family Name Hopman

The meaning of Hopman

1. Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a grower or seller of hops, from Middle Dutch hoppe, Yiddish hopn ‘hop(s)’ + man ‘man’. 2. Dutch: occupational name for a commander of the civic guard or an army unit. 3. Americanized form of North German Hopmann, a cognate of 1 above.

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How common is the last name Hopman in the United States?

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hopman experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hopman was ranked 36,381st most popular surname in the United States with 581 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, it had dropped to the 39,419th spot with 558 people bearing the surname, indicating a drop of 8.35% in rank and a 3.96% decrease in count. The proportion of people named Hopman per 100,000 also decreased by 13.64%, shifting from 0.22 to 0.19.

20002010Change
Rank#36,381#39,419-8.35%
Count581558-3.96%
Proportion per 100k0.220.19-13.64%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hopman

Reviewing the ethnic identity of individuals with the Hopman surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identified as White, though there was a slight decrease of 1.32% from 95.35% in 2000 to 94.09% in 2010. There was an interesting increase in the number of Hopmans identifying as part of two or more races, rising from 0.86% in 2000 to 1.97% in 2010, a substantial change of 129.07%. Hispanic Hopmans also saw growth, increasing by 70.90% from 1.89% in 2000 to 3.23% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hopmans who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander fell from 1.38% to zero in the same period. There were no Hopmans who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White95.35%94.09%-1.32%
Hispanic1.89%3.23%70.9%
Two or More Races0.86%1.97%129.07%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.38%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%