Find out how popular the last name Bope is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bope.

Bope, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bope surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bope in America

Bope is the 90853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bope surname appeared 203 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bope.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bope to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bope

The surname BOPE is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "bope," which meant "a bump or a lump." This suggests that the name may have been given as a descriptive nickname to someone who had a prominent physical feature, such as a large nose or a hunchback.

The earliest known record of the name BOPE dates back to the 13th century, when a man named Jean Bope was mentioned in a document from the region of Normandy. It is possible that the name was also influenced by the Norman-French place name "Bopeville," which was a small village near the city of Rouen.

In the 14th century, there are records of a family with the surname BOPE residing in the town of Boulogne-sur-Mer, located in northern France. One notable member of this family was Jehan Bope, a merchant who was involved in the wool trade with England during the reign of Edward III.

By the 16th century, the name had spread to other parts of France, and there are records of a certain Jacques Bope who was a vintner in the Burgundy region. Around the same time, a man named Pierre Bope was a prominent figure in the city of Lyon, where he served as a magistrate.

In the 17th century, a French nobleman named Louis Bope was born in the village of Beaumont-sur-Oise, near Paris. He later went on to become a respected military officer and fought in the Wars of Religion.

Another notable person with the surname BOPE was Marie-Marguerite Bope, a French writer and philosopher who lived in the 18th century. She was known for her insightful works on ethics and moral philosophy.

While the name BOPE is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and reflects the diverse cultural influences that have shaped France over the years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bope

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bope.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bope was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bope has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bope was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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