2000
#7,081
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,356
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.61
Rare Last name
Hopp
A German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname derived from the Middle High German word "hopfe," meaning "hop," referring to a hop grower or seller.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,642 Americans carry the last name Hopp. That puts it at #7,860 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.35 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 73,838 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hopp 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
4.6K
1 in 73,838
Census rank
#7,860
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,048 bearers of the surname Hopp in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.35 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7860th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hopp, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hopp
Among Census respondents with the surname Hopp, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Hopp 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 Hopp surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 3,732
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 112
- Two or more races2.5% · 100
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 52
- Black or African American1.0% · 41
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 11
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hopp
Hopp 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
#7,838
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,225
-131 bearers (-3.0%)
Per 100,000 1.43
Rank movement Down 757 places
2020
#7,860
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,048
-177 bearers (-4.2%)
Per 100,000 1.35
Rank movement Down 22 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,081 | 4,356 | 1.61 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,838 | 4,225 | 1.43 | -131 bearers (-3.0%) | Down 757 places |
| 2020 | #7,860 | 4,048 | 1.35 | -177 bearers (-4.2%) | Down 22 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 Hopp 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 | #7,838 | #7,860 | -0.3% |
| Count | 4,225 | 4,048 | -4.2% |
| Per 100K | 1.43 | 1.35 | -5.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hopp bearers went from 4,225 to 4,048 (-4.2% change). The surname moved down 22 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,838 to #7,860.
FAQ
Hopp surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hopp?
Name Census estimates that about 4,642 living Americans carry the surname Hopp. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 73,838 residents.
How common is Hopp?
Hopp ranks #7,860 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.35 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,048 people with the surname Hopp. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,642), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.35 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.35 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Hopp.
Has Hopp become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hopp went from 4,225 recorded bearers to 4,048. That is a decrease of 177 (-4.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #7,838 to #7,860.
What does the Census say about the background of Hopp?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hopp, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Hopp in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (3,732 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hopp appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Hispanic (2.8%), Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Hopp (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 Hopp mean?
A German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname derived from the Middle High German word "hopfe," meaning "hop," referring to a hop grower or seller. 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 Hopp (1.35 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 Hopp?
Want to know how many people have the surname Hopp? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.