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Where Does The Last Name Hovey Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Hovey occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Hovey.

How Common Is The Last Name Hovey? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Hovey is the 57,441^st most widespread surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 826,627 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 75 percent of Hovey live; 75 percent live in North America and 75 percent live in Anglo-North America. Hovey is also the 778,371^st most common forename internationally, borne by 141 people.

The last name Hovey is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 6,894 people, or 1 in 52,576. In The United States Hovey is mostly concentrated in: California, where 11 percent live, Iowa, where 6 percent live and Minnesota, where 5 percent live. Outside of The United States it occurs in 30 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 10 percent live and Australia, where 6 percent live.

Hovey Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Hovey has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hovey surname rose 321 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 237 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,700 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 86 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Hovey Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Hovey last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Hovey are 18.29% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 65.06% registered with the political party.

The amount Hovey earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 191.69% more than the national average, earning R 693,156 per year; in United States they earn 2.42% more than the national average, earning $44,194 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.82% more than the national average, earning $50,586 CAD per year.