Gower Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gower Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gower family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 334
Agricultural Labourer 118
Labourer 37
Straw Plaiter 30
House Servant 28
Servant 21
Dress Maker 20
Shoe Maker 14
Carter 13
Gardener 13
House Maid 11
Cook 11
House Keeper 11
General Servant 10
Coal Miner 8
Farmer's Son 8
Agricultural Labourer Wife 8
Carpenter 8
Silk Weaver 8
Groom 7
Blacksmith 7
Grocer 6
Butcher 6
Farm Labourer 6
Bricklayer 6

Gower Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gower 100% 22,681
2 Gowar 80% 491
3 Gawer 80% 143

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

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