Gorevan Surname

2,352,516th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 66 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Gorevan Surname Definition:

According to Woulfe this is a variant of MacGovern, q.v. Gorevan belongs mainly to Co. Sligo

Gorevan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland291:162,3777,171
England131:4,286,005132,302
Scotland111:486,71119,179
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland291:152,7548,150
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

Gorevan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

According to Woulfe this is a variant of MacGovern, q.v. Gorevan belongs mainly to Co. Sligo

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Gorevan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Gorevan Come From? nationality or country of origin

Gorevan is found in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Gorevan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,352,516th most common surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 110,417,362 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 83 percent of Gorevan are found; 82 percent are found in Northern Europe and 82 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most commonly occurring in Ireland, where it is held by 29 people, or 1 in 162,377. In Ireland it is mostly concentrated in: Leinster, where 52 percent are found, Connaught, where 45 percent are found and Munster, where 3 percent are found. Without taking into account Ireland this last name is found in 6 countries. It is also found in England, where 20 percent are found and Scotland, where 17 percent are found.

Gorevan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Gorevan has changed through the years. In The United States it decreased 10 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gorevan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Gorevan last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Gorevan surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% registered to vote for the political party.

Gorevan earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 13.96% less than the national average, earning $37,125 USD per year.

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