Explore the Family Name Hoven
The meaning of Hoven
Dutch and North German: variant of Hove.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hoven in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hoven saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 22,973 in the U.S., while in 2010 it dropped to rank 25,187. This represents a change of -9.64 in its popularity rank. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 1,040 in 2000 to 984 in 2010, marking a decrease of -5.38. The proportion of people named Hoven per 100,000 people also decreased by -15.38 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,973 | #25,187 | -9.64% |
| Count | 1,040 | 984 | -5.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.33 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoven
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes in the distribution among people with the surname Hoven. The majority of people with this surname identify as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 97.88 in 2000 to 95.53 in 2010. During the same decade, there was an increase in the number of people identifying as Black (from 0.48% to 1.32%) and Hispanic (from 0.77% to 1.22%). There was also a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races and as Asian/Pacific Islander. However, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals remained relatively stable, with a slight decrease from 0.77% in 2000 to 0.71% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.88% | 95.53% | -2.4% |
| Black | 0.48% | 1.32% | 175% |
| Hispanic | 0.77% | 1.22% | 58.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.77% | 0.71% | -7.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |