HOOVEN

Proper noun

Hooven (plural Hoovens)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Hooven is the 30863rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 754 individuals. Hooven is most common among White (94.83%) individuals.

Etymology

Adjective

hooven (not comparable)

Affected with the disease called hoove.

hooven cattle

Source: Wiktionary


Hoov"en, Ho"ven, a.

Definition: Affected with hoove; as, hooven, or hoven, cattle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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