Govinan Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Govinan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
Govinan (6) may also be a first name.
Govinan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Govinan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Govinan is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Govinan? popularity and diffusion
The surname Govinan is the 8,968,613th most common last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 50 percent of Govinan reside; 50 percent reside in Northern Europe and 50 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 4,967,096th most commonly occurring first name worldwide, borne by 6 people.
The surname is most common in England, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 27,859,030. In England it is mostly found in: Greater London, where 100 percent reside. Not including England Govinan occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in India, where 25 percent reside and Malaysia, where 25 percent reside.
Govinan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Govinan has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Govinan last name rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Govinand | 93 | 2 | / |
| Govinaan | 93 | 1 | / |
| Gouvignan | 88 | 1 | / |
| Govenan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Govignon | 80 | 501 | / |
| Gavingan | 80 | 3 | / |
| Huovinan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Obinan | 77 | 6 | / |
| Avinan | 77 | 2 | / |
| Gouvignon | 75 | 12 | / |
| Gavignanh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Avinain | 71 | 127 | / |
| Avinant | 71 | 7 | / |
| Avingan | 71 | 4 | / |
| Ovignon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ovinhon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gawinan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Obinain | 71 | 1 | / |
| Avinang | 71 | 1 | / |
| Avinane | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ovingon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hovinon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Havinan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Avinand | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gavenan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Gavinon | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ovennan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Gawingan | 67 | 363 | / |
| Avignant | 67 | 85 | / |
| Gabingan | 67 | 40 | / |
| Gavignon | 67 | 32 | / |
| Gobignon | 67 | 21 | / |
| Gavygnan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Avinaint | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hovengan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ouvenand | 67 | 1 | / |
| Owoinang | 67 | 1 | / |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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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 Govinan
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