2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Huppman
An Americanized spelling of a German occupational surname meaning "to leap" or "to hop".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Huppman. 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 Huppman 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 Huppman 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 Huppman, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Black (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Huppman
The surname Huppman originated in Germany, likely in the 15th or 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Huppe," meaning "hoopoe," a type of bird. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname, given to someone who was associated with or had some resemblance to the hoopoe bird.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Huppman can be found in a 16th-century German parish register, where a certain Hans Huppman was mentioned as a resident of a small village near Cologne. This provides evidence that the name was in use during that time period and in that region of Germany.
In the 17th century, a merchant named Johann Huppman was recorded as a prominent trader in the city of Hamburg, indicating that individuals with this surname had begun to establish themselves in various occupations and locations across Germany.
A notable figure in the history of the Huppman name is Friedrich Huppman, born in 1792 in Berlin. He was a renowned philosopher and educator who authored several influential works on ethics and educational theory during the early 19th century.
Another individual of historical significance is Elise Huppman, born in 1845 in Dresden. She was a pioneering female scientist and one of the first women to receive a doctoral degree in chemistry in Germany, paving the way for future generations of women in academia.
In the late 19th century, a family of Huppmans migrated from Germany to the United States, settling in the Midwest. One of their descendants, William Huppman (1883-1961), became a successful businessman and philanthropist, founding several charitable organizations in his adopted hometown.
Throughout its history, the surname Huppman has been spelled in various ways, including Hupman, Hupmann, and Huppmann, likely due to regional variations and transcription errors in historical records. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in its German heritage and connection to the hoopoe bird.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Huppman
Among Census respondents with the surname Huppman, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Black (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Huppman 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 Huppman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.9% · 111
- Black or African American2.6% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Huppman
Huppman 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
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-9 bearers (-7.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,029 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+7 bearers (+6.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,125 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.6%) | Down 18,029 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.4%) | Up 5,125 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 Huppman 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 | #149,395 | #144,270 | 3.4% |
| Count | 110 | 117 | 6.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Huppman bearers went from 110 to 117 (+6.4% change). The surname moved up 5,125 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #144,270.
FAQ
Huppman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Huppman?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Huppman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Huppman?
Huppman 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 Huppman. 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 Huppman.
Has Huppman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Huppman went from 110 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 7 (+6.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Huppman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Huppman, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Black (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Huppman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Huppman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.9%), Black (2.6%), Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Huppman (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 Huppman mean?
An Americanized spelling of a German occupational surname meaning "to leap" or "to hop". 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 Huppman (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 are called Huppman?
Find out how common the surname Huppman is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.