Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈhup.əɹ/(American English) /ˈhuːp.ə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Occupational name for someone who put the metal hoops around wooden barrels. Categories American founding fathers, craftsmanship, ends in -er, English nouns, film directors, lightkeepers, occupations, rugby union Wallabies, Sesame Street characters, skiffle, Sufjan Stevens songs, word names