Governor

Governor Meaning & Origin

About Governor
The surname Governor is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "governer," which means "to govern" or "to rule." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who held a position of authority or power, such as a governor or a ruler. The name may have been originally bestowed upon individuals who worked as governors or had a governing role in their community or region. Over time, the surname Governor has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Governor: 306
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,891
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFRNR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0106506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 V ER0 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgəvərnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFRNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Governor in Braille

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

The name Governor in braille

How to sign the name Governor using Sign Language

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

The name Governor in sign language

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