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Where Does The Last Name MacGovern Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name MacGovern occurs more in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacGovern? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 686,443^rd most commonly used family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 16,869,319 people. The last name MacGovern is primarily found in Europe, where 71 percent of MacGovern are found; 68 percent are found in Northern Europe and 68 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most commonly used in Ireland, where it is borne by 281 people, or 1 in 16,758. In Ireland it is most frequent in: Leinster, where 63 percent reside, Connaught, where 18 percent reside and Munster, where 10 percent reside. Not including Ireland MacGovern is found in 8 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 26 percent reside and England, where 3 percent reside.

MacGovern Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of MacGovern has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the MacGovern last name rose 2,007 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 1,018 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacGovern Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the MacGovern surname is predominantly Anglican (64%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the MacGovern surname are 23.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 77.14% being registered to vote for the party.

MacGovern earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 6.15% more than the national average, earning $45,802 USD per year.