2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hopstetter
A German occupational surname referring to a hop grower or brewer.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Hopstetter. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hopstetter 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Hopstetter in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hopstetter, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hopstetter
The surname Hopstetter originates from Germany, where it first appeared in the 15th century. It is derived from the German words "Hopfen" meaning hops and "Stetter" meaning resident or settler. This indicates that the name was likely given to someone who lived in an area known for hop cultivation or worked with hops in some capacity.
One of the earliest known records of the name Hopstetter can be found in the town of Memmingen, located in the Bavarian region of Germany. A document from 1492 mentions a certain Hans Hopstetter, who was a local landowner and farmer. This suggests that the name had already been established in the area by the late 15th century.
In the 16th century, the name Hopstetter began to spread beyond its initial localized origins. Johannes Hopstetter, born in 1516, was a renowned mathematician and astronomer who taught at the University of Tübingen. His contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and his published works on astronomy helped to establish his reputation across Europe.
Another notable figure with the surname Hopstetter was Johann Wilhelm Hopstetter, a German botanist and physician who lived from 1657 to 1737. He conducted extensive research on medicinal plants and published several influential works on the subject, including "Treatise on the Gardens of Germany" in 1713.
In the 18th century, the name Hopstetter can be found in various regions of Germany, as well as in neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. Georg Hopstetter, born in 1745 in the town of Meersburg, was a prominent composer and organist who contributed to the development of sacred music during the classical period.
As the centuries progressed, the name Hopstetter continued to be carried by individuals from diverse fields, including academics, artists, and entrepreneurs. One such example is Theodor Hopstetter, a German-American businessman born in 1859, who founded the Hopstetter Brewery in Cincinnati, Ohio, which became a successful enterprise in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
While the surname Hopstetter has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. The name has endured as a testament to its rich historical origins and the diverse contributions of those who have carried it throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hopstetter
Among Census respondents with the surname Hopstetter, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Hopstetter 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 Hopstetter surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.9% · 104
- Two or more races6.0% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hopstetter
Hopstetter appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+10 bearers (+9.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,358 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.3%) | Up 8,358 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 Hopstetter 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 | #152,628 | #144,270 | 5.5% |
| Count | 107 | 117 | 9.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hopstetter bearers went from 107 to 117 (+9.3% change). The surname moved up 8,358 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #144,270.
FAQ
Hopstetter surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hopstetter?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Hopstetter. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Hopstetter?
Hopstetter ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 117 people with the surname Hopstetter. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Hopstetter.
Has Hopstetter become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hopstetter went from 107 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 10 (+9.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Hopstetter?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hopstetter, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Hopstetter in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.9% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hopstetter appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.9%), Two or More Races (6.0%), Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Hopstetter (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 Hopstetter mean?
A German occupational surname referring to a hop grower or brewer. 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 Hopstetter (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 many people have the surname Hopstetter?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.