Hoopes

Hoopes Meaning & Origin

About Hoopes
The surname Hoopes is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Hubrecht," which means "bright mind" or "bright spirit." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Hoop, Hoopman, and Hoopes. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered intelligent or wise. Today, individuals with the surname Hoopes can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in Pennsylvania and Delaware, where Dutch settlers were prominent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoopes: 3,452
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,421
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoopes 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 Hoopes is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UW1 P S
🌐 IPA
/hups/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoopes in Braille

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

The name Hoopes in braille

How to sign the name Hoopes using Sign Language

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

The name Hoopes in sign language

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