2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dehoop
A surname likely originating from a descriptive Dutch word referring to a circular shape or ring.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Dehoop. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dehoop surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Dehoop in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dehoop, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.3%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dehoop
The surname DEHOOP has its origins in the Dutch language and is believed to have emerged in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "hoop," which means "hope" or "expectation." The prefix "de" is a common Dutch definite article, similar to "the" in English.
The earliest known records of the DEHOOP surname can be found in various Dutch municipal archives and church records from the late 16th and early 17th centuries. These records often list individuals with the name DEHOOP residing in cities and towns across the Netherlands, particularly in the provinces of North Holland and South Holland.
One notable early reference to the DEHOOP surname is found in the records of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), which was a major maritime and trade company during the 17th and 18th centuries. Several individuals with the surname DEHOOP were employed by the VOC as merchants, sailors, and administrators, reflecting the name's presence within the Dutch mercantile class of that era.
In the 18th century, the DEHOOP surname appears in various genealogical records and historical documents from the Netherlands. One prominent individual was Adriaan DEHOOP (1691-1768), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Amsterdam who served as a member of the city's governing council.
Another notable figure was Jacobus DEHOOP (1716-1794), a Dutch painter and engraver from The Hague who specialized in portraits and landscapes. His works can be found in several museums and private collections in the Netherlands and abroad.
As the Dutch colonial empire expanded, the DEHOOP surname also spread to other parts of the world. In the 19th century, there are records of individuals with this surname living in Dutch colonies such as the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) and the Dutch Cape Colony (present-day South Africa).
One example is Jan DEHOOP (1792-1867), a Dutch colonial administrator who served as the Governor of the Dutch East Indies from 1845 to 1848. Another is Willem DEHOOP (1818-1892), a South African politician and businessman of Dutch descent who served as a member of the Cape Parliament.
Throughout history, the DEHOOP surname has also been associated with various professions, including merchants, lawyers, artists, and academics. For instance, Cornelis DEHOOP (1828-1902) was a prominent Dutch jurist and legal scholar who served as the Attorney General of the Netherlands.
While the DEHOOP surname has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and the Dutch diaspora. However, the name's origins can be traced back to the Dutch language and its early emergence in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dehoop
Among Census respondents with the surname Dehoop, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.3%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Dehoop bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dehoop surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White79.8% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino14.3% · 17
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dehoop
Dehoop appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#126,765
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
+18 bearers (+15.4%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 6,349 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-16 bearers (-11.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,023 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #126,765 | 135 | 0.05 | +18 bearers (+15.4%) | Up 6,349 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-11.9%) | Down 16,023 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dehoop surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #126,765 | #142,788 | -12.6% |
| Count | 135 | 119 | -11.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dehoop bearers went from 135 to 119 (-11.9% change). The surname moved down 16,023 positions in the national ranking, going from #126,765 to #142,788.
FAQ
Dehoop surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dehoop?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Dehoop. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Dehoop?
Dehoop ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Dehoop. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dehoop.
Has Dehoop become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dehoop went from 135 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 16 (-11.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #126,765 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Dehoop?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dehoop, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.3%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dehoop in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.8% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dehoop appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (79.8%), Hispanic (14.3%), Two or More Races (3.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dehoop (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dehoop mean?
A surname likely originating from a descriptive Dutch word referring to a circular shape or ring. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dehoop (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Dehoop?
Want to know how many people have the surname Dehoop? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.