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

Jopson, 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 Jopson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jopson in America

Jopson is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jopson surname appeared 176 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 Jopson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jopson 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 Jopson

The surname Jopson is of English origin, first appearing in the late 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Middle English word "jop," meaning "to beat" or "to strike," combined with the suffix "-son," indicating it was originally an occupational surname for someone whose job involved beating or striking, such as a blacksmith or a thresher.

The earliest recorded instance of the name can be found in the parish records of Lincolnshire, England, where a John Jopson was listed in 1592. It is believed that the name may have originated in this region, as it was relatively common in the nearby counties of Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire in the 17th and 18th centuries.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was William Jopson (1599-1673), an English Puritan clergyman and author who served as the vicar of Louth, Lincolnshire. His most notable work was a controversial book titled "The Hypocrite Unmasked," published in 1658.

In the 18th century, the name appeared in the records of the Society of Friends (Quakers) in Yorkshire, with the birth of Joseph Jopson in 1718. His descendants became prominent Quaker ministers and abolitionists, including his grandson, Joseph Jopson (1785-1869), who was a vocal advocate for the abolition of slavery.

Another notable figure was Sir Ralph Jopson (1829-1899), a British civil engineer and architect who designed several important landmarks in London, including the Royal Albert Hall and the Natural History Museum. He was knighted for his contributions to architecture in 1890.

Robert Jopson (1845-1910) was a British artist and painter known for his landscapes and seascapes. His works were exhibited at the Royal Academy and other prestigious galleries in the late 19th century.

Martha Jopson (1877-1962) was an American educator and activist who worked tirelessly for the advancement of women's rights and access to higher education. She served as the dean of women at the University of Chicago for over 30 years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jopson

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

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

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