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

Hoppes, 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 Hoppes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hoppes in America

Hoppes is the 14775th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hoppes surname appeared 2,010 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 Hoppes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hoppes 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 Hoppes

The surname "Hoppes" is of German origin, derived from the occupational name "Hopfe" or "Hopfer," which referred to a person who grew or traded hops, a key ingredient in beer brewing. This name first appeared in the 13th century in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony.

The name "Hoppes" is believed to have evolved from the Middle High German word "hopfe," which means "hops." The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in medieval German records and documents, such as tax rolls and guild registers.

One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Johannes Hoppes, a merchant from Nuremberg, who was mentioned in a trade document dated 1412. Another notable figure was Hans Hoppes, a prominent brewer from Munich, who lived in the late 15th century and was known for his exceptional beer.

In the 16th century, the name "Hoppes" appeared in several historical records, including the Palatinate Tax Rolls of 1544, where a certain Konrad Hoppes was listed as a resident of Heidelberg. The name was also found in the archives of the city of Augsburg, where a family by the name of Hoppes resided in the 17th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Hoppes" in the United States can be traced back to Johann Caspar Hoppes, a German immigrant who arrived in Pennsylvania in the early 18th century. He settled in the town of Germantown and worked as a farmer.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname "Hoppes." In the 19th century, Friedrich Hoppes (1800-1872) was a renowned German artist and engraver known for his exquisite landscapes and cityscapes. Another notable figure was Wilhelm Hoppes (1876-1945), a German architect who designed several iconic buildings in Berlin during the early 20th century.

Additionally, the name "Hoppes" has been associated with several place names in Germany, such as Hopfenau, a village in Bavaria, and Hopfgarten, a town in Saxony, both derived from the German word for hops.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hoppes

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

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

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