Hanover

Hanover Meaning & Origin

About Hanover
The surname Hanover is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hænep" meaning "hemp" and "ofer" meaning "bank" or "ridge." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near a ridge or bank where hemp was grown or processed. The name Hanover has historical significance as it was adopted by the British royal family in the 18th century when George I, the Elector of Hanover, became the King of Great Britain and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hanover is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hanover: 1,257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hanover based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNFR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H050106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N OW0 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhænoʊvər/
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('HNFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hanover in Braille

Here's how to represent Hanover in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hanover in braille

How to sign the name Hanover using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hanover using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hanover in sign language

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