Explore the Family Name Hove
The meaning of Hove
1. Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named Hove, from the dative singular of Old Norse hof ‘pagan temple, place of worship’. 2. North German: topographic name from hof ‘manor farm’. 3. In some cases possibly also an American shortened form of Dutch Van Hove or Ten Hove, a topographic name meaning ‘at the (manor) farm’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Helmer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hove in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hove has seen a rise in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 15,619, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 14,587th spot, reflecting an increase of approximately 6.61%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also increased over the decade, going from 1,718 to 2,041, marking an 18.8% rise. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the surname Hove per 100,000 residents also grew by 7.81%, moving from 0.64 to 0.69.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,619 | #14,587 | 6.61% |
| Count | 1,718 | 2,041 | 18.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.69 | 7.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hove
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hove. From 2000 to 2010, there were notable changes in several ethnic categories. For example, there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native representation in 2000, but by 2010, these groups made up 0.34% and 0.73% of the Hove surname population respectively. Individuals identifying as two or more races decreased from 2.27% to 1.08%, a significant drop of 52.42%. Whites, who made up the majority, saw a minor decrease from 88.07% to 83.24%. Both the Hispanic and Black communities saw growth, with Hispanics increasing from 1.16% to 1.57% and Blacks seeing a substantial increase from 7.74% to 13.03%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.07% | 83.24% | -5.48% |
| Black | 7.74% | 13.03% | 68.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 1.57% | 35.34% |
| Two or More Races | 2.27% | 1.08% | -52.42% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.34% | 0% |