2000
#119,644
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Hoppens
An English habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "hills" or "hollows".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Hoppens. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hoppens 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Hoppens in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoppens, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hoppens
The surname "HOPPENS" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, likely derived from the Old English words "hoppen" or "hoppian," which meant "to hop" or "to leap." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a descriptive nickname to someone known for their agility or energetic movements.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire, dated around 1273, where a person named Robert Hoppens is mentioned. This indicates that the surname was already in use by the late 13th century in that region of England.
Throughout the centuries, various spellings of the name have emerged, such as Hoppins, Hoppin, and Hopping, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and recording practices across different areas of England.
In the late 16th century, the name appeared in the parish records of St. Botolph's Church in Colchester, Essex, where a William Hoppens was recorded as a resident in 1586.
One notable bearer of the name was John Hoppens, a merchant and alderman who lived in London during the late 17th century. He was a prominent figure in the City of London and served as the Master of the Worshipful Company of Skinners in 1685.
During the 18th century, a family by the name of Hoppens settled in the county of Yorkshire, where they established themselves as landowners and members of the local gentry. One prominent member was Robert Hoppens (1712-1789), who served as the High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1765.
Another notable figure was Sir William Hoppens (1786-1872), a British naval officer who distinguished himself during the Napoleonic Wars. He was knighted in 1815 for his bravery and leadership in several key battles.
In the 19th century, the name appeared in various records across different parts of England, including the parish registers of Oxfordshire and Sussex, indicating its continued presence and spread throughout the country.
While the surname "HOPPENS" may not be among the most common surnames today, its history can be traced back to medieval England, where it likely originated as a descriptive nickname reflecting the agility or energetic movements of its earliest bearers.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hoppens
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoppens, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Hoppens 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 Hoppens surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.1% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino6.9% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hoppens
Hoppens 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
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-19 bearers (-14.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 24,497 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-14 bearers (-12.2%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 11,129 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #119,644 | 134 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-14.2%) | Down 24,497 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -14 bearers (-12.2%) | Down 11,129 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 Hoppens 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 | #144,141 | #155,270 | -7.7% |
| Count | 115 | 101 | -12.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hoppens bearers went from 115 to 101 (-12.2% change). The surname moved down 11,129 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #155,270.
FAQ
Hoppens surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hoppens?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Hoppens. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Hoppens?
Hoppens ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 101 people with the surname Hoppens. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Hoppens.
Has Hoppens become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hoppens went from 115 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 14 (-12.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Hoppens?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoppens, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Hoppens in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.1% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hoppens appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.1%), Hispanic (6.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Hoppens (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 Hoppens mean?
An English habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "hills" or "hollows". 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 Hoppens (0.03 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 many people have the last name Hoppens?
See how many Americans have the surname Hoppens on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.