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

Hopp, 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 Hopp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hopp in America

Hopp is the 7838th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hopp surname appeared 4,225 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hopp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hopp 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 Hopp

The surname Hopp is of German origin, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "hopp," which meant "to hop" or "to jump." This name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who was particularly agile or sprightly.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hopp name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony. In this text, dated around the 13th century, a man named Henricus Hopp is mentioned as a resident of the town of Meiningen.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Hopp name began to appear in various records across Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria, Saxony, and Thuringia. In 1412, a nobleman named Konrad von Hopp was recorded as owning land near the town of Coburg, in present-day Bavaria.

In the 16th century, the Hopp family gained prominence in the city of Nuremberg, where several members were involved in the local government and trade guilds. One notable figure was Hans Hopp, a wealthy merchant and councilman who lived from 1520 to 1587.

The 17th century saw the Hopp name spread further across Europe, with records indicating individuals bearing this surname in Switzerland, Austria, and the Netherlands. In 1642, a Dutch painter named Jan Hopp was born in Amsterdam, known for his landscapes and still-life paintings.

As the centuries progressed, the Hopp name continued to be associated with notable individuals in various fields. In the 19th century, a German composer named Karl Hopp (1819-1891) gained recognition for his operas and orchestral works. Another notable figure was the German politician and jurist Friedrich Hopp (1856-1924), who served as a member of the Reichstag and was influential in shaping legal reforms in the early 20th century.

Throughout its history, the Hopp surname has been subject to various spelling variations, including Hoppe, Hoppen, and Hopper, reflecting regional dialects and scribal variations. However, the core meaning and origins of the name remain rooted in the Old German word "hopp," reflecting the agility and liveliness associated with its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hopp

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

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

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