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
Living On Own Means 43
Scholar 41
General Labourer 40
Dress Maker 32
General Servant Domestic 25
Carpenter 24
Gardener Domestic 22
Cook Domestic 20
Agricultural Labourer 20
Farmer 19
Bricklayer 15
Domestic Servant 15
School 14
House Maid Domestic 13
Housemaid Domestic 13
Charwoman 10
Laundress Wash 10
General Domestic 10
Brick Layer 9
Market Gardener 9
Dressmaker 9
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 8
Cooper 7
Printer Compositor 7
Upholsterer 7

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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