Gouvion

Gouvion Meaning & Origin

About Gouvion
The surname Gouvion is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gouverner," meaning "to govern." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who held a position of authority or had a role in governing. The name Gouvion signifies a person who was involved in governance or had a connection to the ruling class.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gouvion is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gouvion: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gouvion based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UW1 V IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gouvion*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gouvion in Braille

Here's how to represent Gouvion in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gouvion in braille

How to sign the name Gouvion using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Gouvion using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gouvion in sign language

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