2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hopster
A nickname surname for someone with expertise in hop cultivation or brewing.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Hopster. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hopster 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Hopster in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hopster, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hopster
The surname Hopster is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "hopste," which means "hop garden" or "hop yard." The name likely referred to an individual who owned or worked in a hop farm or brewery.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hopster surname can be found in the Dutch city of Rotterdam, where a merchant named Jan Hopster was listed in the town records in 1587. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.
In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, the Netherlands experienced a significant migration of people to other parts of Europe and the Americas. It is possible that some individuals bearing the Hopster surname may have been among those who sought new opportunities abroad.
One notable Hopster was Pieter Hopster, a Dutch artist born in Haarlem in 1637. He was known for his landscape paintings and is considered a member of the Haarlem School of painting. Several of his works can be found in museums across Europe.
Another Hopster of note was Willem Hopster, a Dutch merchant and explorer who was part of an expedition to the East Indies in the late 17th century. His journal from the voyage provides valuable insights into the trading routes and cultural encounters of that time.
In the 18th century, the Hopster surname appeared in records from various European countries, suggesting that the name had spread beyond its Dutch origins. For example, a German painter named Johann Hopster was active in the city of Dresden between 1720 and 1745.
One of the earliest known instances of the Hopster surname in England can be traced back to a family that settled in the county of Yorkshire in the late 18th century. A man named Robert Hopster, born in 1768, was a prominent landowner and magistrate in the region.
As the centuries progressed, the Hopster surname continued to be found in various parts of Europe and beyond. While not a particularly common name, it has left a trail of historical records and notable individuals throughout its long and varied history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hopster
Among Census respondents with the surname Hopster, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Hopster 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 Hopster surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.0% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino5.5% · 6
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hopster
Hopster 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,564 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,099 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 11,564 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 1,099 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 Hopster 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 | #148,347 | #149,446 | -0.7% |
| Count | 111 | 110 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hopster bearers went from 111 to 110 (-0.9% change). The surname moved down 1,099 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #149,446.
FAQ
Hopster surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hopster?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Hopster. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Hopster?
Hopster ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 110 people with the surname Hopster. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Hopster.
Has Hopster become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hopster went from 111 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Hopster?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hopster, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Hopster in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.0% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hopster appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.0%), Hispanic (5.5%), Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Hopster (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 Hopster mean?
A nickname surname for someone with expertise in hop cultivation or brewing. 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 Hopster (0.04 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 Hopster?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Hopster on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.