Hopewell Surname
Approximately 4,324 people bear this surname
Hopewell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the hope-well,' that is, the well or spring by the hope; v. Hope. The Puritan font-name Hopewell came too late to influence surnames, but. failing evidence in favour of a local origin, it might be an early nick nam' for one of a hopeful disposition.
Read More About This SurnameHopewell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,158 | 1:167,961 | 17,012 |
| England | 1,423 | 1:39,155 | 5,070 |
| Australia | 241 | 1:112,015 | 12,478 |
| Canada | 144 | 1:255,872 | 24,214 |
| South Africa | 123 | 1:440,469 | 37,524 |
| New Zealand | 108 | 1:41,929 | 7,008 |
| Scotland | 39 | 1:137,277 | 8,372 |
| Wales | 20 | 1:154,727 | 10,755 |
| Northern Ireland | 17 | 1:108,532 | 6,545 |
| Nigeria | 17 | 1:10,420,162 | 203,261 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 709 | 1:34,380 | 4,503 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:467,902 | 12,875 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 526 | 1:95,473 | 9,750 |
Hopewell (2,847) may also be a first name.
Hopewell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the hope-well,' that is, the well or spring by the hope; v. Hope. The Puritan font-name Hopewell came too late to influence surnames, but. failing evidence in favour of a local origin, it might be an early nick nam' for one of a hopeful disposition. Nevertheless, although I find no trace of the surname in Derbyshire, it must be remembered that Hopewell is a liberty in the parish of Sawley in that county.
Hopewel Foxe, Gloucestershire, 1662: v. my Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature.
Hopewell Voicings, Tetbury, 1720: ibid.
(English) 1 belonging to Hop(e)well (Derby), or Dweller at the Hope-Spring [v. under Hope, and + Old English welle, a spring] 2 a nickname [from Middle English hopen, Old English hopian, to hope + Middle English Old English wel, well]
Place name in Derbyshire, England.
Hopwell, co. Derby.
Hopewell Demographics
Average Hopewell Salary in
United States
$41,571 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Hopewell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hopewell Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hopewell is found most in The United States. It may appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Hopewell.
How Common Is The Last Name Hopewell? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 107,811th most frequently used family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,685,371 people. Hopewell occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 50 percent of Hopewell reside; 50 percent reside in North America and 50 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 136,447th most prevalent forename worldwide It is held by 2,847 people.
It is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 2,158 people, or 1 in 167,961. In The United States it is mostly found in: Maryland, where 12 percent live, Ohio, where 7 percent live and California, where 7 percent live. Beside The United States it occurs in 37 countries. It also occurs in England, where 33 percent live and Australia, where 6 percent live.
Hopewell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Hopewell has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 410 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 201 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 488 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 2,000 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hopewell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Hopewell surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Hopewell are 9.86% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 56.63% registered with the party.
The amount Hopewell earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 57.52% more than the national average, earning R 374,328 per year; in United States they earn 3.66% less than the national average, earning $41,571 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.93% more than the national average, earning $60,082 CAD per year.
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