Explore the Family Name Hupe
The meaning of Hupe
North German: from a short form of Hubert. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Wessel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hupe in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hupe has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Hupe ranked 52,289th most popular name and by 2010 it had slipped to 57,101st, marking a decrease of 9.2%. The count of people with this surname also saw a decline, with 373 individuals identified as Hupes in 2000 compared to 357 in 2010, showing a -4.29% change. Similarly, the proportion of Hupes per 100,000 people fell by -14.29% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,289 | #57,101 | -9.2% |
| Count | 373 | 357 | -4.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hupe
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Hupe identify as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 95.71% in 2000 to 91.32% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native among the Hupes in either 2000 or 2010. There were small representations of those identifying as Two or more races and Black, at 1.96% each in 2010, while the Hispanic representation made its first appearance in 2010 at 2.80%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.71% | 91.32% | -4.59% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.8% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.14% | 1.96% | -8.41% |
| Black | 0% | 1.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |