Explore the Family Name Bove
The meaning of Bove
1. Italian: from bove ‘ox’ (from Latin bos), applied as a metonymic occupational name for a plowman or herdsman or as a nickname for someone thought to resemble an ox in some way, for example in being fat or patient. 2. Catalan (Bové): variant of Bover ‘oxherd, cowherd’. 3. Danish: nickname from bouæ ‘villain, wretch’, or from the old personal name Bovi. 4. English: perhaps an occasional variant of Buff, for Bough. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Dante, Antonietta, Carlo, Carmine, Edo, Gennaro, Salvatore, Aldo, Amato, Biagio, Ciro.
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How common is the last name Bove in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, in terms of popularity, the surname Bove had a rank of 7782 in 2000 and slipped to 8562 by 2010, representing a decrease of 10.02 percent. The number of individuals bearing the name also fell slightly from 3,937 in 2000 to 3,847 in 2010, marking a reduction of 2.29 percent. The proportion of people named Bove per 100,000 residents declined as well, from 1.46 in 2000 to 1.3 in 2010, a drop of nearly 11 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,782 | #8,562 | -10.02% |
| Count | 3,937 | 3,847 | -2.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.46 | 1.3 | -10.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bove
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity reveals that most individuals with the Bove surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 92.30 percent in 2000 to 92.33 percent in 2010. The Hispanic representation saw an increase of 43.02 percent over the decade, growing from 3.51 percent in 2000 to 5.02 percent in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased significantly by 54.58 percent, from 2.51 percent in 2000 to just 1.14 percent in 2010. The proportion of Boves identifying with two or more ethnicities also declined by 31.19 percent during this period, from 1.09 percent to 0.75 percent. There was no change reported for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.3% | 92.33% | 0.03% |
| Hispanic | 3.51% | 5.02% | 43.02% |
| Black | 2.51% | 1.14% | -54.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 0.75% | -31.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Bove ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Bove is Italian, which comprises 41.7% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (26.4%) and French & German (10.7%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Spanish & Portuguese, Ashkenazi Jewish, Scandinavian, and Iranian, Caucasian & Mesopotamian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Italian | 41.7% |
| British & Irish | 26.4% |
| French & German | 10.7% |
| Other | 21.2% |
Possible origins of the surname Bove
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Bove have recent ancestry locations spanning a few countries, mostly in Italy, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Campania, Italy | 62.00% |
| Sicily, Italy | 62.00% |
| Calabria, Italy | 57.40% |
| Apulia, Italy | 57.40% |
| Abruzzo, Italy | 52.70% |
What Bove haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Bove is E-V13, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup E-V13 is descended from haplogroup E-M96. Other common haplogroups include R-U152 and J-L26, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Marini, Spano, Milano, Salerno, Simone, Hatfield, Shults, Napoli, Stella, Dipasquale.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Bove surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins E-M96
Your paternal lineage may be linked to early Balkan migrants
Haplogroup E1b1b1a1b1a migrated in large numbers from the Balkans into Europe about 4,500 years ago, triggered by the beginning of the Balkan Bronze Age. During this migration, members of haplogroup E1b1b1a1b1a mainly followed rivers connecting the southern Balkans to northern-central Europe. Technological leaps often cause lineages to grow dramatically in numbers and in geographic range. The development of Bronze technology may have given men in haplogroup E1b1b1a1b1a a competitive advantage over other men, causing haplogroup E1b1b1a1b1a to proliferate and become widespread.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Bove have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Bove" Surname 33.3%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"Bove" Surname 22.7%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Bove" Surname 24.2%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Bove" Surname 10.2%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Bove?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Bove are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition