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

Hopfensperger, 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 Hopfensperger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hopfensperger in America

Hopfensperger is the 44034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hopfensperger surname appeared 489 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 Hopfensperger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hopfensperger 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 Hopfensperger

The surname Hopfensperger is of German origin, with roots traced back to the 14th century in the region of Bavaria. The name derives from the Middle High German words "Hopfen," meaning hops, and "sperger," referring to a person who cultivated or traded in hops, a key ingredient in beer brewing.

Hopfensperger was initially an occupational surname, given to individuals involved in the hops trade or cultivation. The earliest recorded instances of the name appear in historical records from the city of Nuremberg, a prominent center for beer production during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Hopfensperger name was Hans Hopfensperger, a hop farmer mentioned in a land registry from the town of Amberg in 1387. Another notable figure was Konrad Hopfensperger, a prominent merchant and member of the Nuremberg Guild of Brewers, who lived in the late 15th century.

The name Hopfensperger can also be found in various medieval manuscripts and records from other parts of Bavaria and neighboring regions, such as the Duchy of Württemberg and the Palatinate. Variations in spelling, including Hopfenspercker, Hopfenspergger, and Hopfenspörger, were common during this time due to differences in local dialects and scribal practices.

In the 16th century, the Hopfensperger family gained prominence in the Free Imperial City of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where several members held positions in the city council and guild system. One notable figure was Jakob Hopfensperger (1521-1591), a respected brewer and alderman.

As the centuries progressed, the Hopfensperger name spread beyond Bavaria to other regions of Germany and neighboring countries. In the 18th century, Johann Hopfensperger (1718-1792), a renowned clockmaker from the town of Schramberg in the Black Forest region, gained recognition for his intricate timepieces.

Another noteworthy individual was Friedrich Hopfensperger (1867-1942), a German architect and urban planner who contributed to the design of several public buildings and housing developments in the city of Munich during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Despite its long history and widespread distribution, the surname Hopfensperger remains relatively uncommon, reflecting its specific occupational origins and regional ties to the hop-growing regions of Bavaria and surrounding areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hopfensperger

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

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 Hopfensperger 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 Hopfensperger 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 Hopfensperger was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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