Explore the Family Name Hovel
The meaning of Hovel
1. North German (Hövel): topographic name for someone living on or near a small hill, from Middle Low German hovel ‘hill, hump’, or a habitational name from Hövel in North Rhine-Westphalia. Compare Heuvel and Hoevel. 2. Scottish and English: variant of Havill.
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How common is the last name Hovel in the United States?
The surname Hovel experienced a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The rank of the name fell from 67,522 in 2000 to 79,075 in 2010, marking a decline of 17.11%. Additionally, the number of people with this surname decreased by 11.72% over this period, from 273 individuals in 2000 to 241 in 2010. Consequently, the relative frequency of this surname per 100,000 population also slipped by 20%, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #79,075 | -17.11% |
| Count | 273 | 241 | -11.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hovel
Ethnic identity associated with the Hovel surname saw some significant shifts as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identifying as White made up the largest proportion of those carrying the Hovel surname in both 2000 and 2010. However, this dominance diminished somewhat, declining from 93.41% in 2000 to 86.31% in 2010. Mirroring this trend was the rise in representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity, which increased dramatically from 4.76% in 2000 to 10.79% in 2010. The surname also marked its first appearance within the Hispanic community, albeit at a modest 2.49% in 2010. Meanwhile, the presence of the Hovel surname among Asian/Pacific Islander and Black communities remained static and minimal.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.41% | 86.31% | -7.6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.76% | 10.79% | 126.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |