Hover

Hover Meaning & Origin

About Hover
The surname Hover is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hof" meaning "farmstead" or "enclosure" and the word "er" denoting a person. Therefore, the surname Hover is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who lived or worked on a farm or enclosure. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was often given to individuals based on their place of residence or association with a particular location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hover: 2,548
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hover 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
HFR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhəvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hover in Braille

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

The name Hover in braille

How to sign the name Hover using Sign Language

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

The name Hover in sign language

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