About Hovis
The surname Hovis is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hof" meaning "farm" or "settlement" and the personal name "Hovis" which is a variant of "Hobbe" or "Hob," a diminutive form of Robert. Therefore, the surname Hovis can be interpreted as "the farm of Hobbe" or "the settlement of Robert."
The surname Hovis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hovis 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 Hovis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hovis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hovis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.