US Popularity Rank: 23204

Origin: Finnish

Meaning: Owner of a patch of farmland; Soldier horseman

Hoover is about to fill that vacuum in your life. Most commonly used as a surname, Hoover has two distinctive origins. Originating from the German word huober, meaning “owner of a patch of farmland,” in Finnish, it derives from the name Huovinen, meaning “soldier horseman.” Hoover has been the surname for many leaders throughout history, including J Edgar Hoover, the longest-serving head of the FBI, and Herbert Hoover, the 31st president of the United States.