There are
1257
Hanovers in the USA
Hanover is the
20949th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Hanover

GeorgeI

George I of Great Britain was the Elector of Hanover and became the first king of the House of Hanover in Great Britain and Ireland in 1714.

GeorgeII

George II of Great Britain was the last British monarch born outside of Great Britain and Ireland and the only one to have fought in the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War.

GeorgeIII

George III of the United Kingdom was the King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1801 and then the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death in 1820.

GeorgeIV

George IV of the United Kingdom was the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 1820 until his death in 1830.

WilliamIV

William IV of the United Kingdom was the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 1830 until his death in 1837.

ErnestAugustus

Ernest Augustus I of Hanover was the first Elector of the House of Hanover and ruled as the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Prince-Elector of Hanover from 1698 until his death in 1728.

GeorgeV

George V of Hanover was the last King of Hanover and the only child and successor of King Ernest Augustus and Queen Victoria.

Sophiaof

Sophia of Hanover was the Electress of Hanover, heir presumptive to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and mother of George I of Great Britain.

Fredericaof

Frederica of Hanover was the Queen consort of Greece and wife of King Paul I of Greece from 1947 until her husband's death in 1964.

Carolineof

Caroline of Brunswick was the Queen consort of the United Kingdom as the wife of King George IV from 1820 to 1821.

Hanover Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Hanover' is of German origin and is derived from the name of a region and city in Germany called 'Hannover' or 'Hanover'. The name is likely to have originated as a locational surname for someone from or associated with Hanover.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Hanover' is primarily found in Germany, specifically in the region of Hanover, where the name has its origins. However, due to historical events such as the union of Hanover and Great Britain, there may be individuals with the surname 'Hanover' in other countries as well.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Hanover' include 'Hannover' and 'Hanoverian'.
Migration and ImmigrationThe migration and immigration patterns of individuals with the surname 'Hanover' may be influenced by historical events such as the union of Hanover and Great Britain or individual family circumstances.