Explore the Family Name Houp
The meaning of Houp
1. Scottish: variant of Hope. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Haub or Haupt. 3. Possibly an Americanized form of Dutch Hoep, see Hoop 2.
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How common is the last name Houp in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Houp" experienced a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 33,530th in 2010, there was an improvement of 1.71% from 2000 when it ranked 34,114th. The count of individuals bearing the surname rose by 8.11%, with 680 people identified as Houp in 2010 compared to 629 in 2000. However, the proportion of the Houp surname per 100k population remained constant at 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,114 | #33,530 | 1.71% |
| Count | 629 | 680 | 8.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Houp
In regards to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts within the Houp surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a significant rise of 42.03%, increasing from 2.07% to 2.94%. Individuals identifying as two or more races also increased slightly by 2.80%. However, the majority of Houp individuals identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 91.57% in 2000 to 91.03% in 2010. There was also a decrease in the Black category, which fell by 17.72% to 3.53%. Both Hispanic and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.57% | 91.03% | -0.59% |
| Black | 4.29% | 3.53% | -17.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.07% | 2.94% | 42.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 1.47% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |