Explore the Family Name Hoverson
The meaning of Hoverson
Americanized form of Norwegian Håversen or Haaversen: patronymic from the personal name Håvar(d), composed of the elements Hå- ‘battle’ + -vard ‘guardian’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hoverson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hoverson has seen a slight drop in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 44,895, while in 2010, it dropped to 46,902, indicating a decrease of 4.47%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname had a minor increase from 450 in 2000 to 453 in 2010 — a growth rate of 0.67%. The proportion of people named Hoverson per 100,000 also showed a decrease of 11.76% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,895 | #46,902 | -4.47% |
| Count | 450 | 453 | 0.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoverson
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the surname Hoverson identify as White. This group accounted for 97.33% in 2000 and saw a slight decrease to 96.47% in 2010. There is no record of individuals identifying their ethnic identity as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both census years. A noticeable change occurred in those identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 0% in 2000 to 2.21% in 2010. Individuals claiming two or more races were present in 2000 at 2%, but there was no data available for this group in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.33% | 96.47% | -0.88% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |