Govan

Govan Meaning & Origin

About Govan
The surname Govan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Govan, which is located in the southwestern part of Glasgow, Scotland. The name Govan is believed to have originated from the Old Gaelic word "gobha" meaning "blacksmith." Therefore, the surname Govan is likely to have been originally used to denote someone who lived in or was associated with the area of Govan or someone who worked as a blacksmith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Govan: 3,188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,103
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

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

Ranking information for the surname Govan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgoʊvən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Govan in Braille

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

The name Govan in braille

How to sign the name Govan using Sign Language

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

The name Govan in sign language

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