Gove Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gove Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gove family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 7
Apprentice 3
Female Servant 3
Male Servant 2
Independent 2
Vicar 1
Assistant 1
Currier 1
Gardener 1
Joiner 1
School Master 1
Labourer 1
Tailor Journeyman 1
Ship Wright 1
Waterwoman 1
J Carter 1
Attorney 1
Clerk 1
Boat Builder 1

Gove Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gove 100% 1,225
2 Goove 80% 290
3 Gieve 60% 197

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The surname Gove is the most popular version of all its varients

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