Govaerts Surname
Approximately 3,915 people bear this surname
Govaerts Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,572 | 1:3,219 | 322 |
| Netherlands | 179 | 1:94,342 | 15,464 |
| United States | 39 | 1:9,293,819 | 392,288 |
| Canada | 33 | 1:1,116,533 | 81,834 |
| Switzerland | 21 | 1:391,091 | 29,271 |
| Israel | 15 | 1:570,509 | 41,023 |
| Spain | 13 | 1:3,596,310 | 69,669 |
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Luxembourg | 4 | 1:145,136 | 6,519 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1:616,039 | 1,715 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Curaçao | 1 | 1:157,247 | 1,313 |
Govaerts Demographics
Average Govaerts Salary in
United States
$51,631 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Govaerts Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Govaerts Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Govaerts occurs in Belgium more than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Govaerts? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 117,580th most prevalent family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 1,861,442 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 97 percent of Govaerts live; 97 percent live in Western Europe and 81 percent live in Germanic Europe.
The last name Govaerts is most commonly held in Belgium, where it is held by 3,572 people, or 1 in 3,219. In Belgium it is most numerous in: Flemish Region, where 83 percent live, Walloon Region, where 12 percent live and Brussels Capital Region, where 5 percent live. Besides Belgium it occurs in 23 countries. It also occurs in The Netherlands, where 5 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.
Govaerts Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Govaerts last name are 24.66% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 71.43% registered with the political party.
The amount Govaerts earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 19.66% more than the national average, earning $51,631 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.96% less than the national average, earning $42,249 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goovaerts | 94 | 3,198 | / |
| Goyvaerts | 94 | 1,951 | / |
| Goevaerts | 94 | 103 | / |
| Gouvaerts | 94 | 5 | / |
| Goverts | 93 | 144 | / |
| Govarts | 93 | 68 | / |
| Goijvaerts | 89 | 8 | / |
| Gooyvaerts | 89 | 2 | / |
| Govaarts | 88 | 238 | / |
| Gevaerts | 88 | 194 | / |
| Govoerts | 88 | 4 | / |
| Goovarts | 88 | 2 | / |
| Gobaerts | 88 | 1 | / |
| Goyverts | 88 | 1 | / |
| Govearts | 88 | 1 | / |
| Gavaerts | 88 | 1 | / |
| Goovaarts | 82 | 12 | / |
| Goyvaertz | 82 | 4 | / |
| Hoyvaerts | 82 | 1 | / |
| Geverts | 80 | 61 | / |
| Govertz | 80 | 8 | / |
| Govaards | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gevertz | 67 | 147 | / |
| Gowertz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gowards | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gavartz | 67 | 0 | / |
| Auwaerts | 63 | 32 | / |
| Gewerths | 63 | 15 | / |
| Geverz | 57 | 0 | / |
| Gewertz | 53 | 147 | / |
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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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Govaerts
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