Explore the Family Name Hoppa
The meaning of Hoppa
German: variant of Hoppe and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. The surname Hoppa is very rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hoppa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hoppa has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 44,192 in 2000 to 44,808 in 2010, a change of -1.39%. During the same period, the count increased by 4.36%, going from 459 in 2000 to 479 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with the Hoppa surname per 100,000 decreased by 5.88%, falling from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,192 | #44,808 | -1.39% |
| Count | 459 | 479 | 4.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoppa
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Hoppa surname. In 2000, a significant 98.26% identified as White, decreasing slightly to 96.03% in 2010. In contrast, those identifying as Hispanic represented 1.53% in 2000, which fell to 1.04% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, the category "Two or more races" appeared in 2010 with 1.88%, indicating that some people with the Hoppa surname have started to identify with multiple ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.26% | 96.03% | -2.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.88% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 1.04% | -32.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |