Explore the Family Name Hypes
The meaning of Hypes
Americanized form of German Heibst: unexplained. The surname Heibst has apparently died out in Germany, but it is still found in Alsace, France. Compare Hipes. History: It was Johann Nicholas Heibst from Bingen in Germany whose descendants bear the surnames Hypes and Hipes. He came to North America c.1750 and died in Botetourt County, VA, in 1802.
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How common is the last name Hypes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Hypes" showed a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 20,854, but by 2010 it had slipped to 21,759, resulting in a decrease of 4.34%. However, the count of people with the Hypes surname rose from 1,177 in 2000 to 1,195 in 2010, signifying an increase of 1.53%. The proportion per 100k people fell by 6.82% during this decade, from 0.44 to 0.41.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,854 | #21,759 | -4.34% |
| Count | 1,177 | 1,195 | 1.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.41 | -6.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hypes
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals an interesting shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Hypes". Between 2000 and 2010, there was an increase in those identifying as Two or more races (76.32%) and Hispanic (77.65%), though these groups still represent a small percentage of individuals with the Hypes surname. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, accounting for 95.65% in 2010, down slightly from 97.45% in 2000. There was also a modest increase in those identifying as Black, up 13.56%. No individual with the Hypes surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.45% | 95.65% | -1.85% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 1.51% | 77.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0.76% | 1.34% | 76.32% |
| Black | 0.59% | 0.67% | 13.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |