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

Huppenthal, 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 Huppenthal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huppenthal in America

Huppenthal is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huppenthal surname appeared 138 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Huppenthal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huppenthal 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 Huppenthal

The surname HUPPENTHAL is believed to have originated in Germany during the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old High German words "hupf," meaning "to hop or jump," and "thal," meaning "valley" or "dale." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a hopping or jumping valley, perhaps a reference to the local terrain or landscape.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the HUPPENTHAL name can be found in a medieval German manuscript from the 15th century, which lists a Johannes Huppenthal as a resident of a small village in the Rhineland region. This document provides valuable insight into the early use and spelling variations of the name.

In the 16th century, records show a Hans Huppenthal, born in 1523, who was a farmer and landowner in the town of Marburg, in the state of Hesse. His son, Peter Huppenthal (1562-1627), followed in his footsteps and became a respected member of the local agricultural community.

During the 17th century, the HUPPENTHAL surname began to spread beyond its original German roots. In 1648, a man named Johann Huppenthal (1618-1692) is documented as having emigrated from Germany to the Dutch Republic, where he established a successful trading business in Amsterdam.

One notable figure in the history of the HUPPENTHAL name is Friedrich Huppenthal (1798-1868), a German poet and philosopher who was born in the town of Jena. His writings explored themes of nature, spirituality, and the human condition, and he was celebrated for his lyrical and introspective style.

Another prominent HUPPENTHAL was Wilhelm Huppenthal (1866-1942), a German architect and urban planner who was instrumental in the design and development of several major cities in the early 20th century, including Frankfurt and Berlin. His innovative approaches to urban planning and sustainable design were widely influential in his time.

While the HUPPENTHAL name originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and the world, carried by generations of individuals who have contributed to various fields and endeavors throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huppenthal

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

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

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