2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hupert
Germanic occupational surname derived from "houbetier" meaning helmet maker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Hupert. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hupert 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Hupert in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hupert, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hupert
The surname Hupert has its origins in Germany, first appearing in records from the late 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "huper" meaning a small hill or mound, and "hart" signifying a wooded area or forest. This suggests the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a small wooded hill or knoll.
One of the earliest documented instances of the Hupert name can be found in the Nuremberg census records of 1384, which lists a blacksmith by the name Hans Hupert residing in the city at that time. Another early reference appears in a land deed from 1412 in the village of Otterberg, where a farmer named Peter Hupert is recorded as acquiring a parcel of land.
By the 16th century, variations of the spelling had emerged such as Huppert, Huepprt, and Hupfert, reflecting regional dialects and transcription differences. The name was particularly concentrated in southern Germany, especially in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Wurttemberg.
One notable figure bearing this surname was Johannes Hupert, a 17th century Lutheran theologian and author born in 1628 in Nuremberg. His published works include treatises on religious doctrine and biblical interpretation. Another was the painter Friedrich Hupert (1758-1824) from Stuttgart, whose landscape and portrait works were exhibited across Europe during his lifetime.
In the 19th century, the Hupert name spread more widely as families migrated to other parts of Germany and beyond. Carl Hupert (1819-1888), a watchmaker from Pforzheim, was one of the early pioneers of the American clock industry after emigrating to Connecticut in the 1850s. Meanwhile, Ernst Hupert (1865-1942), born in Munich, became a renowned architect and designed several landmark buildings in Berlin before World War I.
As the 20th century dawned, other individuals of note included the German World War I fighter pilot Manfred Hupert (1895-1917), who was awarded the Pour le Mérite medal for his aerial victories before being killed in action. More recently, Klara Hupert (1920-2009) was a stage and film actress from Frankfurt who appeared in over 60 productions during her six-decade career.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hupert
Among Census respondents with the surname Hupert, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Hupert 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 Hupert surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.2% · 91
- Hispanic or Latino7.8% · 8
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hupert
Hupert 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
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-5 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,150 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-3 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 152 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.5%) | Down 15,150 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-2.9%) | Up 152 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 Hupert 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 | #154,907 | #154,755 | 0.1% |
| Count | 105 | 102 | -2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hupert bearers went from 105 to 102 (-2.9% change). The surname moved up 152 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #154,755.
FAQ
Hupert surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hupert?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Hupert. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Hupert?
Hupert ranks #154,755 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 102 people with the surname Hupert. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), 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 Hupert.
Has Hupert become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hupert went from 105 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Hupert?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hupert, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Hupert in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (91 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hupert appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.2%), Hispanic (7.8%), Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Hupert (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 Hupert mean?
Germanic occupational surname derived from "houbetier" meaning helmet maker. 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 Hupert (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 share the surname Hupert?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.