Gow Surname
Approximately 12,208 people bear this surname
Gow Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the smith' (Gaelic).
Gow Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,782 | 1:130,287 | 13,730 |
| Australia | 2,539 | 1:10,632 | 1,576 |
| Scotland | 1,798 | 1:2,978 | 538 |
| Canada | 1,545 | 1:23,848 | 3,245 |
| England | 1,436 | 1:38,801 | 5,036 |
| South Africa | 350 | 1:154,793 | 17,479 |
| New Zealand | 349 | 1:12,975 | 2,262 |
| Malaysia | 196 | 1:150,481 | 9,410 |
| Indonesia | 152 | 1:870,060 | 65,341 |
| Singapore | 120 | 1:45,898 | 1,743 |
| Pakistan | 103 | 1:1,734,407 | 17,708 |
| India | 103 | 1:7,447,237 | 161,200 |
| Burkina Faso | 97 | 1:189,197 | 4,254 |
| Nigeria | 87 | 1:2,036,124 | 71,256 |
| Wales | 62 | 1:49,912 | 4,670 |
| Thailand | 54 | 1:1,308,118 | 185,513 |
| Northern Ireland | 54 | 1:34,167 | 3,366 |
| Iran | 44 | 1:1,745,057 | 65,590 |
| Philippines | 38 | 1:2,664,164 | 134,326 |
| France | 32 | 1:2,075,710 | 171,237 |
| Ireland | 30 | 1:156,965 | 7,012 |
| Jamaica | 28 | 1:102,498 | 4,206 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 20 | 1:68,199 | 5,276 |
| Switzerland | 20 | 1:410,646 | 30,429 |
| China | 18 | 1:75,962,309 | 4,162 |
| Russia | 12 | 1:12,010,255 | 361,204 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Brazil | 10 | 1:21,407,433 | 350,627 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Jersey | 8 | 1:12,400 | 2,398 |
| Spain | 8 | 1:5,844,004 | 86,878 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Papua New Guinea | 7 | 1:1,164,817 | 109,517 |
| Kenya | 5 | 1:9,235,980 | 55,978 |
| Norfolk Island | 5 | 1:459 | 108 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Oman | 4 | 1:921,993 | 7,313 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Nicaragua | 3 | 1:2,007,030 | 6,490 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Panama | 3 | 1:1,304,086 | 13,647 |
| Cayman Islands | 3 | 1:21,298 | 1,488 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Mauritania | 2 | 1:2,047,432 | 30,537 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 40 | 1:110,747 | 6,785 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1,989 | 1:1,882 | 350 |
| England | 386 | 1:63,149 | 7,319 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 648 | 1:77,498 | 8,234 |
Gow (890) may also be a first name.
Gow Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the smith' (Gaelic).
From Gaelic gobha, 'a smith,' or perhaps a shortening of Mac gobhann or Mac a' ghobhainn, 'son of the smith.' The smith was a man of importance in most of the clans, so that the name has no particular connection with any one clan. The Gows are usually included in Clan Chattan though there are many of the name in Perthshire, and eleven of the name appear in the Commissariot Record of Dunblane in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. George Gow and Henry Gow were burgesses of Dysart, 1580 (Dysart, p. 40), and Michael and Robert Gow in Culcoly were among the followers of Stewart of Kinnaird in a raid in 1595 (RPC.). The tradition that the Gows are descended from 'Hal o' the Wynd,' who took part in the clan battle on the Inch of Perth, 1396, is merely a piece of folklore.
(Celtic) the Smith Cp. Goff. [Irish and Gaelic Gobha (bh = w]
Gabha i.e. a smith Smith is actually used as a synonym of Gow in Co. Cavan and north Meath. IF 306*
(Scottish, Irish) The worker in metals, a smith; one who came from Govan, in Lanarkshire.
Gael. A smith.
A blacksmith.
(Gaelic.) A smith. The Gowan or smith of a Highland clan was held in high estimation. His skill in the manufacture of military weapons was usually united with great dexterity in using them, and with the strength of body which his profession required. The Gowan usually ranked as third officer in the chief's household.
From the Dutch, Gouw; a personal name.
Gow Demographics
Average Male Gow Height
177.12 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Gow Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gow Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gow (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻛﻮ, Tibetan: གའུ་) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. For other possible spellings of Gow click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gow? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 42,652nd most frequently used surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 596,948 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 36 percent of Gow live; 35 percent live in North America and 35 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 272,424th most numerous first name on earth, borne by 890 people.
This last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 2,782 people, or 1 in 130,287. In The United States it is mostly found in: California, where 16 percent reside, Michigan, where 7 percent reside and Texas, where 7 percent reside. Apart from The United States Gow is found in 70 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 21 percent reside and Scotland, where 15 percent reside.
Gow Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Gow has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 429 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 10 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it increased 372 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 775 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 25 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Gow Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Gow last name is chiefly Presbyterian (90%) in Ireland.
In The United States Gow are 9.55% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 56.32% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Gow earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 46.53% more than the national average, earning R 348,216 per year; in United States they earn 17.31% more than the national average, earning $50,616 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.35% more than the national average, earning $52,837 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gowa | 86 | 4,488 | / |
| Gowe | 86 | 2,469 | / |
| Gouw | 86 | 2,224 | / |
| Ghow | 86 | 383 | / |
| Goow | 86 | 8 | / |
| Gowś | 86 | 4 | / |
| Goew | 86 | 4 | / |
| Gowf | 86 | 3 | / |
| Gowt | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gojw | 86 | 1 | / |
| Qgow | 86 | 1 | / |
| Govw | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gowh | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gowp | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gouwe | 75 | 1,203 | / |
| Kgowa | 75 | 740 | / |
| Kgowe | 75 | 410 | / |
| Gohwe | 75 | 125 | / |
| Ghowe | 75 | 9 | / |
| Gowsz | 75 | 6 | / |
| Ghowa | 75 | 4 | / |
| Goiwe | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ggowa | 75 | 2 | / |
| Goshw | 75 | 1 | / |
| Goowe | 75 | 1 | / |
| Goiws | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaw | 67 | 5,623 | / |
| Gob | 67 | 1,060 | / |
| Gof | 67 | 321 | / |
| Gov | 67 | 70 | / |
| Guw | 67 | 12 | / |
| Ghoswh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kgouwe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghowch | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghouws | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ggouws | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gouswh | 67 | 1 | / |
Gow Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gow in the Tibetan language | ||
| གའུ་ | ga'u | 66.67 |
| གོའུ་ | go'u | 33.33 |
| Gow in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻛﻮ | kw | 50 |
| ﺍﻛﻮ | akw | 50 |
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