Govern Surname
Approximately 668 people bear this surname
Govern Surname Definition:
Mag Shamhadhráin A Breffny sept of note. Bibl; IF 163; Map Cavan
Govern Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 458 | 1:791,395 | 61,115 |
| Ireland | 155 | 1:30,380 | 2,674 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| England | 11 | 1:5,065,278 | 148,650 |
| South Africa | 10 | 1:5,417,770 | 150,016 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 89 | 1:49,774 | 4,200 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 19 | 1:1,282,914 | 46,315 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 157 | 1:319,864 | 25,024 |
Govern (392) may also be a first name.
Govern Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mag Shamhadhráin A Breffny sept of note. Bibl; IF 163; Map Cavan
Govern Demographics
Average Govern Salary in
United States
$47,022 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Govern Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Govern Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Govern (Russian: Говерн) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Govern.
How Common Is The Last Name Govern? popularity and diffusion
Govern is the 494,499th most numerous family name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 10,909,500 people. The last name Govern occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 69 percent of Govern reside; 69 percent reside in North America and 69 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Govern is also the 436,979th most numerous first name world-wide, held by 392 people.
The last name Govern is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 458 people, or 1 in 791,395. In The United States Govern is most prevalent in: Illinois, where 13 percent live, Pennsylvania, where 12 percent live and New York, where 11 percent live. Aside from The United States Govern exists in 17 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 23 percent live and Australia, where 2 percent live.
Govern Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Govern has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Govern last name grew 292 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 174 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it declined 42 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Govern Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Govern last name is predominantly Catholic (99%) in Ireland.
In The United States Govern are 4.72% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 51.49% registered with the party.
Govern earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 8.98% more than the national average, earning $47,022 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cgovern | 92 | 1 | / |
| Goverin | 92 | 1 | / |
| Governe | 92 | 0 | / |
| Gouvern | 92 | 0 | / |
| Overn | 91 | 253 | / |
| Gouverne | 86 | 194 | / |
| Govering | 86 | 0 | / |
| Overin | 83 | 637 | / |
| Gobern | 83 | 442 | / |
| Overen | 83 | 205 | / |
| Gavern | 83 | 121 | / |
| Gowern | 83 | 46 | / |
| Overne | 83 | 25 | / |
| Overyn | 83 | 25 | / |
| Hovern | 83 | 20 | / |
| Govorn | 83 | 1 | / |
| Gevern | 83 | 1 | / |
| Overnd | 83 | 0 | / |
| Overend | 77 | 2,757 | / |
| Govorin | 77 | 692 | / |
| Overina | 77 | 469 | / |
| Overing | 77 | 282 | / |
| Overink | 77 | 133 | / |
| Govyrin | 77 | 98 | / |
| Goubern | 77 | 55 | / |
| Overyna | 77 | 28 | / |
| Göveren | 77 | 27 | / |
| Overeen | 77 | 25 | / |
| Govoren | 77 | 17 | / |
| Ouverne | 77 | 16 | / |
| Overeng | 77 | 3 | / |
| Overion | 77 | 2 | / |
| Ovetrin | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gaverne | 77 | 1 | / |
| Overrin | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hoverin | 77 | 0 | / |
| Obern | 73 | 261 | / |
| Avern | 73 | 180 | / |
| Owern | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gaverina | 71 | 112 | / |
| Govyrina | 71 | 72 | / |
| Overienė | 71 | 5 | / |
| Goberisn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hosveren | 71 | 1 | / |
| Averin | 67 | 17,021 | / |
| Averyn | 67 | 1,041 | / |
| Havern | 67 | 383 | / |
| Oberin | 67 | 356 | / |
| Goberienė | 67 | 114 | / |
| Averne | 67 | 92 | / |
| Hobern | 67 | 66 | / |
| Averen | 67 | 33 | / |
| Gabern | 67 | 27 | / |
| Obeirn | 67 | 26 | / |
| O'Bern | 67 | 26 | / |
| Overim | 67 | 22 | / |
| Gavarn | 67 | 15 | / |
| Oweren | 67 | 12 | / |
| Oberen | 67 | 5 | / |
| Owerin | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ovyrne | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oberyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oweryn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Howern | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gavirn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goßberndt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahvern | 67 | 1 | / |
| Govarienė | 67 | 1 | / |
| Overem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gowarn | 67 | 0 | / |
Govern Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Govern in the Russian language | ||
| Говерн | govern | - |
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