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
Scholar 21
Agricultural Labourer 6
Farm Labourer 3
Farm Servant Indoor 3
Brush Maker 2
Carpenter 2
Charwoman 2
Joiner 2
Laundress 2
Cook 2
Inn Keeper 2
Milliner 2
Independent 2
Domestic Servant 1
Domestic Housemaid 1
Butler 1
O Seaman 1
Agricultural Servant Indoors 1
Blacksmiths Apprentice 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Apprentice Confectioner Lozing Maker 1
Gunner R A 1
Clerk 1
Land Owner 1
General Domestic Servant 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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