Gov Surname
Approximately 70 people bear this surname
Gov Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 30 | 1:25,568,846 | 339,406 |
| France | 22 | 1:3,019,215 | 204,848 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
The alternate forms: Göv (1,121) are calculated separately.
Gov (143) may also be a first name.
Gov Demographics
Average Male Gov Height
177 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Gov Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gov Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gov (Arabic: غوف, Hindi: गोव, Marathi: गोव, Russian: Гов) is carried by more people in India than any other country/territory. It can also be found as: Göv. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Gov? popularity and diffusion
It is the 2,273,756th most widespread surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 104,107,799 people. The last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 46 percent of Gov live; 43 percent live in South Asia and 43 percent live in Indo-South Asia. Gov is also the 772,378th most frequently occurring first name in the world, borne by 143 people.
It is most common in India, where it is held by 30 people, or 1 in 25,568,846. In India it is most common in: Jharkhand, where 43 percent are found, Bihar, where 23 percent are found and Maharashtra, where 23 percent are found. Without taking into account India this surname occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in France, where 31 percent are found and Canada, where 14 percent are found.
Gov Last Name Statistics demography
Gov earn somewhat more than the average income. In Canada they earn 8.77% more than the national average, earning $54,042 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Göv | 89 | 1,121 | / |
| Ngov | 86 | 7,003 | / |
| Gova | 86 | 3,446 | / |
| Goev | 86 | 499 | / |
| Goov | 86 | 194 | / |
| Govs | 86 | 46 | / |
| Ghov | 86 | 28 | / |
| Govd | 86 | 20 | / |
| Govt | 86 | 7 | / |
| Cgov | 86 | 2 | / |
| Gohv | 86 | 1 | / |
| Goiv | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gouv | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gosv | 86 | 1 | / |
| Govw | 86 | 1 | / |
| Govh | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ov | 80 | 3,161 | / |
| Ngouv | 75 | 23 | / |
| Ngoiv | 75 | 15 | / |
| Govsh | 75 | 15 | / |
| Ghouv | 75 | 4 | / |
| Ghoiv | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ghovs | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ggova | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ngoov | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gouvt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gouvd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gohvs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghova | 75 | 1 | / |
| Govch | 75 | 0 | / |
| Gop | 67 | 55,997 | / |
| Gow | 67 | 12,208 | / |
| Ova | 67 | 5,179 | / |
| Gabova | 67 | 4,272 | / |
| Hov | 67 | 2,185 | / |
| Gob | 67 | 1,060 | / |
| Gav | 67 | 335 | / |
| Gof | 67 | 321 | / |
| Gábová | 67 | 269 | / |
| Gapova | 67 | 217 | / |
| Gobova | 67 | 204 | / |
| Gev | 67 | 90 | / |
| Gavova | 67 | 36 | / |
| Gápová | 67 | 34 | / |
| Gabová | 67 | 31 | / |
| Gopova | 67 | 27 | / |
| Otv | 67 | 20 | / |
| Osv | 67 | 16 | / |
| Gapová | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ovt | 67 | 10 | / |
| Gáfová | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ojv | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ouv | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ovd | 67 | 6 | / |
| Uov | 67 | 6 | / |
| Oov | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ovs | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ovp | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ovz | 67 | 4 | / |
| Oiv | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gofová | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ovf | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ovw | 67 | 3 | / |
| Oyv | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gobová | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gafova | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gafová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gavová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghovsh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goovht | 67 | 0 | / |
Gov Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gov in the Hindi language | ||
| गोव | gova | - |
| Gov in the Marathi language | ||
| गोव | gova | - |
| Gov in the Russian language | ||
| Гов | gov | - |
| Gov in the Arabic language | ||
| غوف | ghwf | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gov
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