About Govender
The surname Govender is of South Indian origin and is commonly found among the Tamil-speaking community in South Africa. It is derived from the Tamil word "kovan" or "govindan," which means "cowherd" or "protector of cows." The surname Govender is often associated with the Hindu community and is believed to have originated from the occupation of herding or caring for cows.
The surname Govender is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Govender 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 Govender is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Govender in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Govender using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.