Govantes

Govantes Meaning & Origin

About Govantes
The surname Govantes is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "gobernante," meaning "ruler" or "governor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person who held a position of authority or power. The surname Govantes suggests a familial connection to individuals who were involved in governance or held positions of leadership in their communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Govantes: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Govantes 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 Govantes is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0105302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW0 V AA1 N T EH0 S
🌐 IPA
/govantes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G153

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Govantes in Braille

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

The name Govantes in braille

How to sign the name Govantes using Sign Language

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

The name Govantes in sign language

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