Hovy Surname

2,168,711th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 76 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Netherlands
Highest density in:
Netherlands

Hovy Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Hovy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Netherlands281:603,11352,179
South Africa211:2,579,891103,459
Germany91:8,945,051266,530
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
England11:55,718,059489,080
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States531:947,52256,651

Hovy (37) may also be a first name.

Hovy Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Hovy Come From? nationality or country of origin

Hovy is found in The Netherlands more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hovy? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,168,711th most commonly held family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 95,888,762 people. Hovy is mostly found in Europe, where 51 percent of Hovy are found; 49 percent are found in Western Europe and 49 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 1,688,769th most frequent first name on earth, held by 37 people.

The surname Hovy is most frequently occurring in The Netherlands, where it is carried by 28 people, or 1 in 603,113. In The Netherlands Hovy is most prevalent in: Utrecht, where 39 percent reside, North Brabant, where 36 percent reside and North Holland, where 18 percent reside. Without taking into account The Netherlands Hovy is found in 9 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 28 percent reside and Germany, where 12 percent reside.

Hovy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Hovy has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname decreased 83 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hovy Last Name Statistics demography

Hovy earn more than double the average income. In South Africa they earn 382.75% more than the national average, earning R 1,147,190 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hovey898,816/
Houvy8919/
Khovy893/
Chovy892/
Hovay891/
Hovyt890/
Hoovy890/
Ovy861,318/
Chouvy80276/
Hoovey8025/
Khouvy8015/
Hoyvoy806/
Chovey804/
Hhovey800/
Hove7535,310/
Hoby754,780/
Hovi752,988/
Ovey751,717/
Havy75772/
Jovy75170/
Govy7522/
Ovay758/
Ovyy756/
Ovyd756/
Hové755/
Howy754/
Ovoy753/
Oyvy753/
Osvy752/
Ovøy752/
Ovyh751/
Ovhy751/
Ohvy751/
Uovy751/
Ahvy751/
Chovhyz7319/
Chouvey7313/
Howey675,026/
Hover674,936/
Hovis674,755/
Havey672,097/
Howay671,736/
Chove671,059/
Chavy67881/
Hovet67625/
Govey67434/
Hoveh67354/
Houvi67265/
Choby67261/
Hoves67235/
Hoiby67217/
Havay67128/
Havyi67123/
Hovie67105/
Khovi6788/
Houby6782/
Chovi6767/
Hovea6765/
Hovoi6765/
Hobey6761/
Gouvy6759/
Osvay6755/
Hosby6752/
Ahboy6752/
Hovee6750/
Hovai6745/
Hohwy6743/
Haboy6743/
Khove6731/
Ovaya6730/
Huovi6730/
Hoive6728/
Hoovi6724/
Hoboy6722/
Hotvi6717/
Hoywa6717/
Chové6716/
Hoová6714/
Hobay6714/
Jovey6714/
Hovej6713/
Hoove6712/
Hauvy6712/
Oveys6711/
Huova6711/
Hovit6710/
Hověz679/
Hovid679/
Jouvy679/
Houve678/
Jovay677/
Govoy676/
Hojby676/
Oveyt676/
Houva676/
Hoova676/
Abhoy675/
Hovge675/
Hovez675/
Howyo675/
Havoy674/
Ashvy674/
Hawoy674/
Hoivi674/
Huová673/
Khoby673/
Goovy673/
Chowy673/
Hoľva673/
Hoyby672/
Hobiy672/
Khowy671/
Osvey671/
Hoved671/
Hoviz671/
Goviy671/
Hooby671/
Hoybe671/
Howys671/
Hovhe671/
Hovii671/
Hovij671/
Hovoa671/
Howiy671/
Hoiva671/
Haviy671/
Otviy671/
Ovhøy671/
Choví671/
Osvuy671/
Ohboy671/
Ohvys671/
Hotby670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Hovy
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