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

The surname Gorevan is most common in Ireland. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gorevan? popularity and diffusion

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

The last name Gorevan is most frequently occurring in Ireland, where it is held by 29 people, or 1 in 162,377. In Ireland Gorevan is most prevalent in: Leinster, where 52 percent reside, Connaught, where 45 percent reside and Munster, where 3 percent reside. Excluding Ireland this last name exists in 6 countries. It is also found in England, where 20 percent reside and Scotland, where 17 percent reside.

Gorevan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Gorevan has changed over time. In The United States it fell 10 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gorevan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname 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 with the 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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