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

The last name Govenko (Russian: Говенко) is found in Russia more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

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

The surname Govenko is the 721,185^th most frequently used family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 18,038,480 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 75 percent of Govenko reside; 72 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 72 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.

This last name is most prevalent in Russia, where it is held by 289 people, or 1 in 498,696. In Russia Govenko is primarily found in: Belgorod Oblast, where 20 percent reside, Bryansk Oblast, where 10 percent reside and Tver Oblast, where 8 percent reside. Aside from Russia it is found in 5 countries. It is also found in Belarus, where 16 percent reside and Kazakhstan, where 6 percent reside.

Govenko Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Orthodox (83%) in Russia, Orthodox (100%) in Belarus and Catholic (45%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Govenko surname are 7.78% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 54.55% registered with the political party.