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

The last name Govans is found most in Scotland. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

This last name is the 1,428,594^th most frequently occurring family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 48,261,893 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Govans live; 60 percent live in Northern Europe and 60 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most numerous in Scotland, where it is carried by 60 people, or 1 in 89,230. In Scotland it is primarily concentrated in: East Ayrshire, where 75 percent live, South Ayrshire, where 12 percent live and North Ayrshire, where 10 percent live. Beside Scotland Govans exists in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 34 percent live and England, where 20 percent live.

Govans Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Govans has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Govans last name grew 400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 1,275 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Govans Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Govans are 7.78% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 54.55% registered with the party.

Govans earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 14.59% more than the national average, earning $49,445 USD per year.