Explore the Family Name Hoevel

The meaning of Hoevel

German (mainly Hövel): see Hovel.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Hoevel in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hoevel has seen minor changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it slightly dipped from 114,166th place in 2000 to 115,034th in 2010, marking a decrease of 0.76%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 7.04%, from 142 in 2000 to 152 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.05 during both census years.

20002010Change
Rank#114,166#115,034-0.76%
Count1421527.04%
Proportion per 100k0.050.050%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoevel

In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Hoevel identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 1.08% over the decade, from 95.77% to 94.74%. The Hispanic population within the Hoevel surname showed an increase, going from 0% in 2000 to 3.29% in 2010. Other ethnic identities, such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying as two or more races either remained at zero or were suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White95.77%94.74%-1.08%
Hispanic0%3.29%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%