Govertsen Surname

1,338,236th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 167 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Norway
Highest density in:
Norway

Govertsen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Govertsen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Norway981:52,4727,538
United States681:5,330,278267,385
Macau11:601,6301,582

Govertsen Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Govertsen Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Govertsen is more commonly found in Norway than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Govertsen click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Govertsen? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,338,236th most widely held family name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 43,637,999 people. Govertsen occurs predominantly in Europe, where 59 percent of Govertsen live; 59 percent live in Northern Europe and 59 percent live in Scandinavia.

The surname is most frequently held in Norway, where it is held by 98 people, or 1 in 52,472. In Norway Govertsen is most frequent in: Southern Norway, where 88 percent live, Eastern Norway, where 6 percent live and Western Norway, where 6 percent live. Excluding Norway this surname exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 41 percent live and Macau, where 1 percent live.

Govertsen Last Name Statistics demography

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

The amount Govertsen earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 19.8% less than the national average, earning 277,556 kr per year and in United States they earn 13.02% more than the national average, earning $48,767 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Govertsen
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