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

The surname Governey is found in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

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

This surname is the 2,555,468^th most numerous surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 127,851,683 people. The surname Governey is primarily found in Europe, where 93 percent of Governey reside; 91 percent reside in Northern Europe and 91 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most prevalent in Ireland, where it is carried by 49 people, or 1 in 96,101. In Ireland it is mostly found in: Leinster, where 100 percent are found. Not including Ireland this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 7 percent are found and England, where 5 percent are found.

Governey Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Governey has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname expanded 613 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Governey Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Governey surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.