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

Hopwood, 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 Hopwood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hopwood in America

Hopwood is the 11057th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hopwood surname appeared 2,875 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 Hopwood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hopwood 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 Hopwood

The surname HOPWOOD is of English origin and dates back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have originated in the county of Lancashire, England. The name is derived from the Old English words "hop" meaning "valley" and "wudu" meaning "wood", thus translating to "the wood in the valley".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HOPWOOD surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lancashire from 1202, where a Robert de Hopwode is mentioned as a landowner. The name also appears in the Assize Rolls of Yorkshire in 1246, referring to a William de Hopwode.

During the Middle Ages, the HOPWOOD family held lands and properties in various parts of Lancashire, particularly around the areas of Middleton and Rochdale. The name is closely associated with the township of Hopwood, which likely derived its name from the surname itself.

In the 13th century, the HOPWOOD family was involved in a legal dispute over land ownership, which is documented in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1275. This record mentions Adam de Hopwode and his claims to certain lands in the vicinity of Rochdale.

One of the earliest notable figures with the HOPWOOD surname was John Hopwood (1610-1679), an English landowner and member of Parliament who represented Lancashire during the English Civil War. He was a staunch Royalist and supported King Charles I.

Another prominent HOPWOOD was Sir John Hopwood (1682-1753), a British lawyer and judge who served as Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer from 1746 until his death. He was highly respected for his legal expertise and impartiality on the bench.

In the 18th century, Reverend Henry Hopwood (1717-1784) was an English clergyman and author who wrote several theological works, including "Sermons on Various Subjects" and "An Explanation of the Lord's Prayer".

During the Victorian era, Charles Henry Hopwood (1829-1904) was a successful industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Hopwood Cotton Spinning Company in Lancashire. He played a significant role in the growth of the textile industry in the region.

In the field of literature, Francis Hopwood (1860-1946) was a British author and poet known for his works such as "The Pilgrim in England" and "The Old Road to Paradise". He was also a prominent figure in the literary circles of his time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hopwood

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

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

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