Govo Surname
Approximately 1,915 people bear this surname
Govo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 980 | 1:15,753 | 2,250 |
| Nigeria | 634 | 1:279,405 | 15,802 |
| Benin | 255 | 1:40,532 | 5,219 |
| Liberia | 16 | 1:275,533 | 16,331 |
| South Africa | 7 | 1:7,739,672 | 177,858 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Mozambique | 4 | 1:6,815,392 | 4,272 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Govo (248) may also be a first name.
Govo Demographics
Govo Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
Govo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Govo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Govo (Hindi: गोवो, Russian: Гово) occurs in Zimbabwe more than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Govo? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 214,720th most commonly held family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 3,805,507 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Govo are found; 52 percent are found in Southern Africa and 52 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Govo is also the 566,287th most common given name at a global level It is held by 248 people.
The last name Govo is most commonly used in Zimbabwe, where it is held by 980 people, or 1 in 15,753. In Zimbabwe it is primarily concentrated in: Masvingo Province, where 54 percent live, Midlands Province, where 16 percent live and Manicaland Province, where 12 percent live. Aside from Zimbabwe this surname is found in 16 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 33 percent live and Benin, where 13 percent live.
Govo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Govo has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name fell 50 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Govo Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Govo surname is principally Christian (100%) in Nigeria.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ngovo | 89 | 1,004 | / |
| Govou | 89 | 201 | / |
| Gouvo | 89 | 55 | / |
| Govoy | 89 | 6 | / |
| Govoh | 89 | 4 | / |
| Govot | 89 | 2 | / |
| Govos | 89 | 2 | / |
| Goovo | 89 | 1 | / |
| Govho | 89 | 1 | / |
| Goïvo | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ovo | 86 | 2,695 | / |
| Gouvoh | 80 | 10 | / |
| Ngoivo | 80 | 7 | / |
| Gouvos | 80 | 4 | / |
| Goivoo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ngovou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gobo | 75 | 4,384 | / |
| Gova | 75 | 3,446 | / |
| Ovod | 75 | 1,818 | / |
| Ovoh | 75 | 1,377 | / |
| Hovo | 75 | 990 | / |
| Gavo | 75 | 599 | / |
| Gowo | 75 | 571 | / |
| Oivo | 75 | 370 | / |
| Ohvo | 75 | 341 | / |
| Ovoi | 75 | 222 | / |
| Ovuo | 75 | 90 | / |
| Gevo | 75 | 63 | / |
| Ovoa | 75 | 54 | / |
| Ovou | 75 | 45 | / |
| Ouvo | 75 | 18 | / |
| Ovos | 75 | 12 | / |
| Ovoy | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ovot | 75 | 2 | / |
| Otvo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ovoo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ovoz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oovo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ovho | 75 | 0 | / |
| Ngouvou | 73 | 3 | / |
| Ngohvou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ngouvoh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ngobo | 67 | 4,990 | / |
| Goubo | 67 | 1,821 | / |
| Otvos | 67 | 1,597 | / |
| Goboy | 67 | 973 | / |
| Goeva | 67 | 749 | / |
| Govha | 67 | 741 | / |
| Gobou | 67 | 591 | / |
| Hoivo | 67 | 320 | / |
| Gooba | 67 | 301 | / |
| Ngavo | 67 | 223 | / |
| Govas | 67 | 193 | / |
| Ngova | 67 | 181 | / |
| Govat | 67 | 165 | / |
| Goowa | 67 | 158 | / |
| Gobot | 67 | 145 | / |
| Goova | 67 | 128 | / |
| Govad | 67 | 115 | / |
| Gavoh | 67 | 111 | / |
| Ovuoh | 67 | 109 | / |
| Hovoh | 67 | 102 | / |
| Gompo | 67 | 91 | / |
| Gobho | 67 | 85 | / |
| Ovohe | 67 | 69 | / |
| Gonpo | 67 | 66 | / |
| Hovoi | 67 | 65 | / |
| Gavot | 67 | 59 | / |
| Kgobo | 67 | 52 | / |
| Goiva | 67 | 49 | / |
| Goibo | 67 | 48 | / |
| Govah | 67 | 44 | / |
| Gouva | 67 | 42 | / |
| Gouwo | 67 | 33 | / |
| Houvo | 67 | 31 | / |
| Gavos | 67 | 30 | / |
| Gaboo | 67 | 29 | / |
| Gobos | 67 | 24 | / |
| Hovos | 67 | 22 | / |
| Gosva | 67 | 19 | / |
| Gohwo | 67 | 19 | / |
| Hovod | 67 | 16 | / |
| Gowoh | 67 | 16 | / |
| Gavoj | 67 | 16 | / |
| Goboa | 67 | 13 | / |
| Goboi | 67 | 12 | / |
| Gobod | 67 | 12 | / |
| Ngová | 67 | 10 | / |
| Gavoy | 67 | 9 | / |
| Goboz | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gavou | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gowou | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gowoi | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ghevo | 67 | 7 | / |
| Gosbo | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ovohu | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ovoss | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ghobo | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gowoa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gowop | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gobgo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Goboh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Goobo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Goboo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ovots | 67 | 3 | / |
| Govaz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Govap | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gowod | 67 | 2 | / |
| Goyva | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ouvos | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gavoi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gowot | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hovou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ovods | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ovois | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ovost | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gavoç | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gavod | 67 | 1 | / |
| Osvos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ovhoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goybo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gasvo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goswo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gowho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goiwo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gosuo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ovuoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ovouh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gowoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ouvoh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gowuo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoovo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hovoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hovop | 67 | 1 | / |
| Otvoş | 67 | 1 | / |
| Otvoš | 67 | 1 | / |
| Otvoș | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ovgoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ojvoi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gawoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gooua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gowgo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goboï | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ggova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gevoi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gevoy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oovoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gobuo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaavo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gavoë | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gohuo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Otvoh | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gowoy | 67 | 0 | / |
Govo Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Govo in the Hindi language | ||
| गोवो | govo | - |
| Govo in the Russian language | ||
| Гово | govo | - |
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