Explore the Family Name Hoversten
The meaning of Hoversten
Americanized form of Norwegian Håvarstein, a habitational name from a farmstead in Rogaland named Håvastein, from Old Norse as Hávisteinn, from hár ‘high’ + steinn ‘stone’, indicating a tall stone, such as a standing stone. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Knut.
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How common is the last name Hoversten in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Hoversten" has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 54,152nd in terms of frequency and increased to 53,419th by 2010, marking a positive change of 1.35%. The count of people with this surname also rose by 8.4% from 357 individuals in 2000 to 387 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.13 during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,152 | #53,419 | 1.35% |
| Count | 357 | 387 | 8.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoversten
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname "Hoversten" identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this demographic from 96.64% in 2000 to 94.06% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years. However, there was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 0% to 1.81%) and for those identifying with two or more races (from 0% to 2.33%) over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 94.06% | -2.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |