Explore the Family Name Hovde
The meaning of Hovde
Norwegian: variant of Hovda.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hovde in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hovde showed a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 34,904th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had jumped to the 31,516th spot, showing an upward trend of 9.71 percent. The count of people named Hovde also expanded by nearly 20 percent during this period, growing from 612 in 2000 to 734 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people increased by 8.7 percent, from 0.23 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,904 | #31,516 | 9.71% |
| Count | 612 | 734 | 19.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.25 | 8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hovde
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Hovde surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest demographic group identified as White, accounting for 97.88 percent in 2000 and 96.73 percent in 2010, a small decrease of 1.17 percent. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased from 1.31 percent in 2000 to 1.09 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there was zero representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and Hispanic ethnicities in 2000, but in 2010 Hispanics made up 1.09 percent, and American Indian and Alaskan Native representation emerged at 0.82 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.88% | 96.73% | -1.17% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.09% | -16.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |