Explore the Family Name Hover
The meaning of Hover
1. Americanized form of Swiss German and German Huber. 2. English (Kent and Middlesex): variant of Over with prosthetic initial H-.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hover in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Hover' saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 10,876th in terms of popularity but slipped to 12,218th place in 2010, marking a change of -12.34%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname fell by 5.17%, from 2,687 in 2000 to 2,548 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by 14% during this period, moving from 1.0 to 0.86.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,876 | #12,218 | -12.34% |
| Count | 2,687 | 2,548 | -5.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1 | 0.86 | -14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hover
When looking at the ethnic identity tied to the surname 'Hover', the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White slightly decreased by 0.55%, remaining the majority at 91.13%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 71.14%, though they still made up just 2.55% of Hovers. Similarly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a rise of 39.29%, reaching 0.78%. On the other hand, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black decreased by 39.44% and 14.21% respectively. Lastly, those identifying with two or more races experienced a minor increase of 3.59%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.63% | 91.13% | -0.55% |
| Black | 3.94% | 3.38% | -14.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 2.55% | 71.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 1.73% | 3.59% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.56% | 0.78% | 39.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.71% | 0.43% | -39.44% |