Hooper

Hooper Meaning & Origin

About Hooper
The surname Hooper is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a maker or seller of hoops, which were used in the construction of barrels and casks. The name is derived from the Middle English word "hopere," which means "hoop" or "band." The surname Hooper signifies an ancestor who was involved in the trade of making or selling hoops, and it is still found today as a surname in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hooper is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hooper: 34,247
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hooper based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hooper is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UW1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhupər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hooper in Braille

Here's how to represent Hooper in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hooper in braille

How to sign the name Hooper using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hooper using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hooper in sign language

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