Explore the Family Name Hovick
The meaning of Hovick
Americanized form of Norwegian Hovik: topographic name, a compound of Old Norse hór ‘high’ + vik ‘bay, inlet’, denoting a high-level island.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hovick in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hovick saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 77,472nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed slightly to the 77,264th position, reflecting a modest 0.27% change. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname also increased by 7.83%, moving from 230 people in 2000 to 248 in 2010. However, when viewed proportionally per 100k population, the presence of the Hovick surname fell by 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,472 | #77,264 | 0.27% |
| Count | 230 | 248 | 7.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hovick
On the matter of ethnic identity, records from the Decennial U.S. Census suggest that the surname Hovick is predominantly associated with White ethnicity. In 2000, an overwhelming 98.26% of Hovicks identified as White, though this figure witnessed a minor decrease of 0.69% by 2010, coming down to 97.58%. No significant representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races were recorded in either census year. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation remained constant at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.26% | 97.58% | -0.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |