Explore the Family Name Hovland
The meaning of Hovland
Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads, named in Old Norse as Hofland, from hof ‘pagan temple, place of worship’ + land ‘(piece of) land, farmstead’. Compare Hoveland. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Gunhild, Selmer, Carsten, Hjalmer, Iver, Juel, Ottar, Thorleif.
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How common is the last name Hovland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hovland has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hovland was ranked as the 15,963rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 16,975th position, indicating a change of -6.34%. However, the actual count of people with the Hovland surname slightly increased from 1,672 in 2000 to 1,674 in 2010, reflecting an increase of 0.12%. The proportion per 100k individuals also decreased from 0.62 in 2000 to 0.57 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,963 | #16,975 | -6.34% |
| Count | 1,672 | 1,674 | 0.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.57 | -8.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hovland
Regarding the ethnicity of those with the Hovland surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identify as white, although this percentage decreased from 96.41% in 2000 to 94.86% in 2010. There were small increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.78% in 2000 to 1.14% in 2010) and Hispanic (from 1.14% to 1.61%). The group identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a significant rise from 1.08% in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.41% | 94.86% | -1.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 1.91% | 76.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 1.61% | 41.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.78% | 1.14% | 46.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |