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 last name Govern (Russian: Говерн) is found most frequently in The United States. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Govern? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 494,499th most commonly held family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 10,909,500 people. The last name Govern occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 69 percent of Govern live; 69 percent live in North America and 69 percent live in Anglo-North America. Govern is also the 436,979th most frequent first name world-wide It is held by 392 people.
The last name Govern is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 458 people, or 1 in 791,395. In The United States Govern is most numerous in: Illinois, where 13 percent live, Pennsylvania, where 12 percent live and New York, where 11 percent live. Besides The United States this last name occurs in 17 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 23 percent live and Australia, where 2 percent live.
Govern Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Govern has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Govern surname rose 292 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 174 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it fell 42 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Govern Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Govern surname is principally Catholic (99%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Govern last name are 4.72% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 51.49% registered to vote for 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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