Explore the Family Name Hovey
The meaning of Hovey
1. English and Welsh: from the personal name Hwfa, of uncertain origin. The surname is more frequently found in the explicit patronymic form ap Hwfa ‘son of Hwfa’ (see Povey) and forms with and without ap were still interchangeable in the 16th and 17th centuries. 2. English: perhaps from an unrecorded Old English personal name Hofig, a pet form of Old English Hofa (of uncertain origin but apparently from hof ‘temple’) + a hypocoristic suffix -ig. However, the absence of Middle English evidence for either the personal name or the surname leaves this explanation in doubt. 3. Americanized form of Dutch Hove.
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How common is the last name Hovey in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hovey has seen a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. Ranked 6,337th in the year 2000, it slipped to the 6,840th spot by 2010, representing a decline of approximately 7.94%. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname also dropped marginally from 4,951 in 2000 to 4,927 in 2010, reflecting a minor decrease of about 0.48%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Hovey per 100,000 has also reduced by around 9.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,337 | #6,840 | -7.94% |
| Count | 4,951 | 4,927 | -0.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.84 | 1.67 | -9.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hovey
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Hovey surname identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 94.38% in 2000 to 92.86% in 2010. The representation of Hispanic ethnicity among those named Hovey increased by 50.94%, moving from 2.65% in 2000 to 4% in 2010. There was also an increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories, by 16.95% and 26.21% respectively. However, there was a decrease in the number of individuals identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native by 17.98% and 6.52% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.38% | 92.86% | -1.61% |
| Hispanic | 2.65% | 4% | 50.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.3% | 26.21% |
| Black | 0.89% | 0.73% | -17.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0.69% | 16.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.46% | 0.43% | -6.52% |
Hovey ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Hovey is British & Irish, which comprises 47.0% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (24.1%) and Scandinavian (10.8%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Spanish & Portuguese, Italian, Indigenous American, and Greek & Balkan.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 47.0% |
| French & German | 24.1% |
| Scandinavian | 10.8% |
| Other | 18.1% |
Possible origins of the surname Hovey
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Hovey have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Lancashire, United Kingdom | 85.00% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 85.00% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 85.00% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 85.00% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 85.00% |
What Hovey haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Hovey is R-U152, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-U152 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include I-DF29 and R-L21, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Colby, Camp, Bonham, Cottingham, Boykin, Prewitt, Rager, Percival, Lavender, Collard.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Hovey surname are: H1, H, T2. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Hovey have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Hovey" Surname 48.8%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Hovey" Surname 25.0%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Hovey" Surname 27.1%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Hovey" Surname 18.0%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Hovey?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Hovey are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition