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Where Does The Last Name Gou Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Gou (Hindi: गौड़, Marathi: गोउ, Russian: Гоу) is more frequently found in China than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gou? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 951^st most frequently used last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 13,001 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 99 percent of Gou live; 99 percent live in East Asia and 99 percent live in Sino-East Asia. It is also the 175,842^nd most common first name world-wide. It is borne by 1,873 people.

Gou is most widespread in China, where it is carried by 554,938 people, or 1 in 2,464. Excluding China this surname is found in 69 countries. It also occurs in Thailand, where 0 percent live and Morocco, where 0 percent live.

Gou Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Gou has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Gou surname grew 1,905 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 1,000 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gou Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is chiefly Orthodox (71%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Gou surname are 15.82% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 69.05% being registered with the party.

The amount Gou earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 6.2% more than the national average, earning $45,825 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.79% more than the national average, earning $62,495 CAD per year.