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

McGovern occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

It is the 16,872^nd most commonly held last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 221,472 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 77 percent of McGovern are found; 77 percent are found in North America and 76 percent are found in Anglo-North America. McGovern is also the 1,688,769^th most commonly occurring first name internationally, held by 37 people.

It is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 23,895 people, or 1 in 15,169. In The United States it is primarily found in: New York, where 14 percent live, Pennsylvania, where 9 percent live and California, where 8 percent live. Outside of The United States this last name exists in 65 countries. It also occurs in England, where 14 percent live and Ireland, where 14 percent live.

McGovern Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of McGovern has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 453 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 899 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 101 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 276 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 2,925 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McGovern Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the McGovern last name is principally Catholic (99%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the McGovern surname are 1.34% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 51.89% being registered with the political party.

The amount McGovern earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 65.86% more than the national average, earning R 394,140 per year; in United States they earn 13.33% more than the national average, earning $48,900 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.45% more than the national average, earning $56,860 CAD per year.