Hovde

Hovde Meaning & Origin

About Hovde
The surname Hovde is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hofuð" meaning "head" or "top." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near a prominent hill or a person with a distinctive head shape. Over time, the surname Hovde became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hovde: 734
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Ranking information for the surname Hovde is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0130
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 V D
🌐 IPA
/hoʊvd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hovde in Braille

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

The name Hovde in braille

How to sign the name Hovde using Sign Language

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

The name Hovde in sign language

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