Hopton Surname
Approximately 2,776 people bear this surname
Hopton Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hopton,' parishes in the Dioceses Ripon, Norwich, and Hereford, literally 'the town in the hope'; v. Hope.
Osbert de Hopeton, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Nicholas Hopetun, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameHopton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,254 | 1:44,432 | 5,620 |
| United States | 832 | 1:435,648 | 37,501 |
| Australia | 220 | 1:122,708 | 13,477 |
| Canada | 116 | 1:317,634 | 29,153 |
| South Africa | 110 | 1:492,525 | 40,325 |
| Scotland | 91 | 1:58,833 | 4,840 |
| Wales | 87 | 1:35,569 | 3,540 |
| France | 15 | 1:4,428,181 | 244,602 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 1:263,577 | 11,625 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Croatia | 3 | 1:1,409,535 | 70,997 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Georgia | 3 | 1:1,248,515 | 28,066 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 1:1,509,441 | 47,971 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15 | 1:295,324 | 11,912 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 747 | 1:32,631 | 4,326 |
| Wales | 65 | 1:24,129 | 1,387 |
| Scotland | 25 | 1:149,729 | 6,268 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 125 | 1:401,749 | 29,788 |
Hopton (20) may also be a first name.
Hopton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hopton,' parishes in the Dioceses Ripon, Norwich, and Hereford, literally 'the town in the hope'; v. Hope.
Osbert de Hopeton, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Nicholas Hopetun, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Ricardus de Hopetone, Norfolk, ibid.
Johannes de Hopton, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Willelmus de Hopton, 1379: ibid.
Adam de Hopton, 1379: ibid.
1504. Baptised — Francis, s. John Hopton: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1790. Married — Robert Hopton and Ann Gilbert: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Hopton = the Hope- Farmstead [v. under Hope, and + Old English tún, a farmstead, &c.]
Parishes and places in cos. Derby, Stafford, Suffolk, Salop, See .
A location name in Yorkshire.
Hopton Demographics
Average Hopton Salary in
United States
$45,411 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Hopton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hopton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hopton is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hopton? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 157,549th most frequently occurring last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 2,625,197 people. The last name Hopton is mostly found in Europe, where 53 percent of Hopton are found; 52 percent are found in Northern Europe and 52 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,446,817th most frequent forename throughout the world. It is borne by 20 people.
This surname is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 1,254 people, or 1 in 44,432. In England Hopton is most numerous in: West Yorkshire, where 15 percent live, Gloucestershire, where 11 percent live and West Midlands, where 8 percent live. Barring England it is found in 28 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 30 percent live and Australia, where 8 percent live.
Hopton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Hopton has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Hopton last name rose 168 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 666 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 364 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 134 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 93 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hopton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Hopton surname is predominantly Anglican (93%) in Ireland.
In The United States Hopton are 25.91% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 72.68% registered with the political party.
The amount Hopton earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 34.39% more than the national average, earning R 319,356 per year; in United States they earn 5.24% more than the national average, earning $45,411 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.95% more than the national average, earning $54,128 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoppton | 92 | 2 | / |
| Hoopton | 92 | 1 | / |
| Houpton | 92 | 0 | / |
| Opton | 91 | 62 | / |
| Houphton | 86 | 0 | / |
| Hepton | 83 | 797 | / |
| Hapton | 83 | 20 | / |
| Opthon | 83 | 4 | / |
| Hobton | 83 | 2 | / |
| Hoptom | 83 | 1 | / |
| Gopton | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hoptan | 83 | 0 | / |
| Chopthong | 80 | 73 | / |
| Opthong | 77 | 156 | / |
| Chapton | 77 | 128 | / |
| Ooptong | 77 | 2 | / |
| Khoptan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hephton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Haupton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Choopthong | 75 | 2 | / |
| Epton | 73 | 1,956 | / |
| Apton | 73 | 111 | / |
| Optun | 73 | 35 | / |
| Optan | 73 | 3 | / |
| Optom | 73 | 2 | / |
| Obton | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ovton | 73 | 0 | / |
| Choptang | 71 | 32 | / |
| Haptoing | 71 | 2 | / |
| Chaptone | 71 | 1 | / |
| Oopthong | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chaptong | 71 | 1 | / |
| Khaptoon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Heptan | 67 | 51 | / |
| Opthun | 67 | 42 | / |
| Opthom | 67 | 35 | / |
| Hovtun | 67 | 32 | / |
| Habton | 67 | 11 | / |
| Optand | 67 | 9 | / |
| Haptom | 67 | 8 | / |
| Havton | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gapton | 67 | 3 | / |
| Haptonova | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jobton | 67 | 2 | / |
| Eupton | 67 | 2 | / |
| Obtong | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chobthong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Abpton | 67 | 1 | / |
| Japton | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoptum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eppton | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aptong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Choobtong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haptan | 67 | 0 | / |
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