Govu Surname
Approximately 1,014 people bear this surname
Govu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 896 | 1:856,100 | 37,694 |
| South Africa | 105 | 1:515,978 | 41,519 |
| Indonesia | 6 | 1:22,041,532 | 555,748 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 1:5,146,080 | 115,446 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Govu (476) may also be a first name.
Govu Demographics
Average Govu Salary in
South Africa
R 206,316
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Govu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Govu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Govu (Marathi: गोवु) occurs in India more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Govu click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Govu? popularity and diffusion
It is the 357,784th most common surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 7,186,929 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 89 percent of Govu live; 88 percent live in South Asia and 88 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 389,954th most common first name at a global level, held by 476 people.
The last name is most numerous in India, where it is borne by 896 people, or 1 in 856,100. In India it is mostly concentrated in: Telangana, where 91 percent reside and Andhra Pradesh, where 9 percent reside. Not including India this surname exists in 6 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 10 percent reside and Indonesia, where 1 percent reside.
Govu Last Name Statistics demography
Govu earn somewhat less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 13.18% less than the national average, earning R 206,316 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ngovu | 89 | 830 | / |
| Govou | 89 | 201 | / |
| Govus | 89 | 189 | / |
| Gouvu | 89 | 7 | / |
| Govud | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ovu | 86 | 2,600 | / |
| Ngovhu | 80 | 13 | / |
| Gouvus | 80 | 4 | / |
| Ngovou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Goveus | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gavu | 75 | 3,650 | / |
| Gobu | 75 | 3,012 | / |
| Ovuh | 75 | 191 | / |
| Gevu | 75 | 83 | / |
| Ovuz | 75 | 67 | / |
| Ovou | 75 | 45 | / |
| Ovau | 75 | 31 | / |
| Hovu | 75 | 26 | / |
| Gowu | 75 | 24 | / |
| Ovui | 75 | 8 | / |
| Ovus | 75 | 6 | / |
| Ovuu | 75 | 5 | / |
| Ovhu | 75 | 5 | / |
| Ovux | 75 | 5 | / |
| Ovut | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ovuj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ojvu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ouvu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oovu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oyvu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ohvu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ngouvou | 73 | 3 | / |
| Ngohvou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gabou | 67 | 1,479 | / |
| Gawou | 67 | 751 | / |
| Gobou | 67 | 591 | / |
| Ngavu | 67 | 345 | / |
| Gavhu | 67 | 248 | / |
| Gavuz | 67 | 102 | / |
| Gompu | 67 | 94 | / |
| Ngobu | 67 | 67 | / |
| Gobus | 67 | 65 | / |
| Gowui | 67 | 34 | / |
| Gonpu | 67 | 32 | / |
| Gavud | 67 | 27 | / |
| Gobeu | 67 | 27 | / |
| Gobui | 67 | 16 | / |
| Gavau | 67 | 14 | / |
| Goibu | 67 | 11 | / |
| Hovhu | 67 | 10 | / |
| Gobau | 67 | 10 | / |
| Gowud | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gaavu | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gavou | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gavup | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gowou | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gobut | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ovohu | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ghavu | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hoivu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gavus | 67 | 4 | / |
| Avgou | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gewou | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gouwu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Houvu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hovou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Osvuy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gavut | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gobuś | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gévau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ggavu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghowu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ovuhs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gobhu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ovuis | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ovuut | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uovud | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gahvu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kgowu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ovuch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaveu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ovaut | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ovouh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hovus | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ovaud | 67 | 0 | / |
Govu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Govu in the Marathi language | ||
| गोवु | govu | 75 |
| गोवू | govu | 25 |
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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 Govu
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