Hoveland

Hoveland Meaning & Origin

About Hoveland
The surname Hoveland is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hof," meaning "temple" or "sanctuary," and the suffix "-land," indicating a place or region. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hoveland can be interpreted as "dweller near or from the temple or sanctuary." It likely originated as a locational surname for individuals who lived near or were associated with a temple or sanctuary in medieval Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoveland: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoveland 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
HFLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0104053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 V L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/hoveland*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoveland in Braille

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

The name Hoveland in braille

How to sign the name Hoveland using Sign Language

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

The name Hoveland in sign language

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