2000
#24,243
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 969
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.36
Rare Last name
Hyppolite
A surname derived from the Greek name Hippolytus, possibly referring to one who is of noble descent.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,220 Americans carry the last name Hyppolite. That puts it at #14,724 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.65 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 154,394 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hyppolite 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
2.2K
1 in 154,394
Census rank
#14,724
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,936 bearers of the surname Hyppolite in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.65 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14724th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hyppolite, the largest self-reported group is Black at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hyppolite
The surname HYPPOLITE originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Greek name Hippolytus, which means "one who unties horses." This name was relatively common in medieval France, where it was often Latinized as Hippolitus or Hypolitus.
The earliest known record of the surname HYPPOLITE dates back to the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. A man named Jehan Hyppolite was mentioned in a legal document from the town of Rouen in 1276. This suggests that the name may have its origins in the Norman territories of northern France.
In the 14th century, the surname began appearing in various forms, such as Hyppolite, Hyppollite, and Hypollite, in records from other parts of France, including Paris and the Loire Valley. This indicates that the name had spread throughout the country by this time.
The HYPPOLITE surname is also found in some early English records, likely brought over by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest of 1066. For example, a man named Robert Hyppolite was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1176.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname HYPPOLITE was Jean Hyppolite (1528-1594), a French philosopher and mathematician who wrote several works on geometry and algebra. Another prominent figure was Guillaume Hyppolite (1615-1680), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Sulpice.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the HYPPOLITE surname continued to be found throughout France, as well as in some French colonies in the Americas. One notable individual from this period was Pierre Hyppolite (1703-1776), a French botanist and explorer who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Caribbean.
In the 19th century, several HYPPOLITE individuals achieved prominence in various fields. These include Jean-Baptiste Hyppolite (1815-1891), a French philosopher and historian of philosophy, and Camille Hyppolite (1842-1914), a French politician and journalist who served as a member of the French National Assembly.
Throughout its history, the HYPPOLITE surname has maintained its connection to its Greek roots and has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, architects, botanists, and political figures.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hyppolite
Among Census respondents with the surname Hyppolite, the largest self-reported group is Black at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Hyppolite 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 Hyppolite surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.9% · 1,760
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 82
- Two or more races2.6% · 51
- White1.7% · 33
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hyppolite
Hyppolite 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
#17,851
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,567
+598 bearers (+61.7%)
Per 100,000 0.53
Rank movement Up 6,392 places
2020
#14,724
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,936
+369 bearers (+23.5%)
Per 100,000 0.65
Rank movement Up 3,127 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #24,243 | 969 | 0.36 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #17,851 | 1,567 | 0.53 | +598 bearers (+61.7%) | Up 6,392 places |
| 2020 | #14,724 | 1,936 | 0.65 | +369 bearers (+23.5%) | Up 3,127 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 Hyppolite 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 | #17,851 | #14,724 | 17.5% |
| Count | 1,567 | 1,936 | 23.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.53 | 0.65 | 22.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hyppolite bearers went from 1,567 to 1,936 (+23.5% change). The surname moved up 3,127 positions in the national ranking, going from #17,851 to #14,724.
FAQ
Hyppolite surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hyppolite?
Name Census estimates that about 2,220 living Americans carry the surname Hyppolite. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 154,394 residents.
How common is Hyppolite?
Hyppolite ranks #14,724 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.65 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,936 people with the surname Hyppolite. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,220), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.65 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.65 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Hyppolite.
Has Hyppolite become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hyppolite went from 1,567 recorded bearers to 1,936. That is an increase of 369 (+23.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #17,851 to #14,724.
What does the Census say about the background of Hyppolite?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hyppolite, the largest self-reported group is Black at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hyppolite in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.9% (1,760 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hyppolite appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (90.9%), Hispanic (4.2%), Two or More Races (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 Hyppolite (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 Hyppolite mean?
A surname derived from the Greek name Hippolytus, possibly referring to one who is of noble descent. 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 Hyppolite (0.65 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 Americans have the surname Hyppolite?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.