Gove

Gove Meaning & Origin

About Gove
The surname Gove is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gofa," meaning "godfather" or "godparent." It was originally a nickname given to someone who acted as a godfather or godmother in a baptismal ceremony. Over time, the name Gove became a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gove: 2,636
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,877
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 V
🌐 IPA
/goʊv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gove in Braille

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

The name Gove in braille

How to sign the name Gove using Sign Language

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

The name Gove in sign language

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