Explore the Family Name Jove
The meaning of Jove
1. Catalan: nickname from jové, a variant of jover ‘yoke maker, plowman’, derived from Latin jugum. 2. Catalan: nickname from jove ‘young’ (from Latin juvenis), used to distinguish a son from his father. 3. Galician and Asturian-Leonese: Castilianized form of a habitational name from Xove, a place in Guitiriz (Lugo province) and in Gijón (Asturias, Spain), from Latin (villa) Iovii, which is from the personal name Iovius.
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How common is the last name Jove in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jove has seen an increase in popularity in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked 61,207th and had 307 people bearing this surname. However, by 2010, the surname climbed to the 55,962nd spot with 366 individuals, marking a significant growth of over 19 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #55,962 | 8.57% |
| Count | 307 | 366 | 19.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jove
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Jove also evolved over the decade per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest proportion of individuals with the surname identified as Hispanic, maintaining a relatively steady percentage from 2000 to 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 17.59% in 2000 to 22.95% in 2010. The percentage of individuals who identified as white experienced a significant decrease from 17.92% to 10.66%. The data for 2010 also reflected some individuals of African American ethnicity, while there were none in 2000. The numbers for those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 60.26% | 60.66% | 0.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 17.59% | 22.95% | 30.47% |
| White | 17.92% | 10.66% | -40.51% |
| Black | 0% | 4.1% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 1.64% | -28.07% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |