Explore the Family Name Hovanec
The meaning of Hovanec
Slovak: variant of Chovanec ‘foster child’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hovanec in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hovanec has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hovanec was ranked as the 25,503rd most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had dropped to the 26,391st spot, a decline of approximately 3.48%. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Hovanec surname increased from 910 in 2000 to 925 in 2010, a growth of 1.65%. However, the proportion of Hovanecs per 100,000 people in the nation fell by 8.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,503 | #26,391 | -3.48% |
| Count | 910 | 925 | 1.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.31 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hovanec
The ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals bearing the Hovanec surname identify as White, although this percentage has seen a slight decrease from 96.04% in 2000 to 94.92% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic also declined during this period, dropping by 15.58%. Interestingly, the census recorded new instances of individuals with the Hovanec surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, both groups showing a change from 0% in 2000 to 0.54% in 2010. The portion of Hovanecs reporting two or more races saw significant growth, escalating by 86.36%. There were no changes in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, remaining at 0.00% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.04% | 94.92% | -1.17% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 2.05% | 86.36% |
| Hispanic | 2.31% | 1.95% | -15.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |