Gofwan Surname
Approximately 711 people bear this surname
Gofwan Surname User-submission:
Gofwan is a surname common among the Ngas people of Plateau State, Nigeria. It is derived from the words: go, referring to 'male owner', and fwan, which means 'rain'. Gofwan means 'male owner of the rain', or 'rain man'.
In Plateau State, the Ngas people occupy two Local Government Areas, Pankshin and Kanke.
Read More About This SurnameGofwan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 706 | 1:250,910 | 14,512 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
Gofwan (100) may also be a first name.
Gofwan Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Gofwan is a surname common among the Ngas people of Plateau State, Nigeria. It is derived from the words: go, referring to 'male owner', and fwan, which means 'rain'. Gofwan means 'male owner of the rain', or 'rain man'.
In Plateau State, the Ngas people occupy two Local Government Areas, Pankshin and Kanke.
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Where Does The Last Name Gofwan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gofwan occurs most in Nigeria. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gofwan? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 471,721st most common last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 10,249,713 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Gofwan live; 99 percent live in West Africa and 99 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 946,056th most commonly occurring given name throughout the world It is held by 100 people.
The surname Gofwan is most common in Nigeria, where it is borne by 706 people, or 1 in 250,910. In Nigeria it is most numerous in: Plateau, where 79 percent reside, Bauchi, where 4 percent reside and Federal Capital Territory, where 4 percent reside. Beside Nigeria this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also found in England, where 1 percent reside and Iceland, where 0 percent reside.
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