Gow Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gow Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gow family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 14
Female Servant 7
Labourer 3
Male Servant 3
Pupil 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Banker 2
Copper Plate Maker 2
Baker 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Commission Agent 1
Mould Carver 1
Painter 1
Piano Forte Maker 1
Polisher 1
Porter 1
Shoe Maker 1
Tailor J 1
Weaver 1
Chemist 1
Merchant 1
Surveyor 1
Tailor 1
Dress Maker 1
Grocer 1

Gow Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gow 100% 3,062
2 Gaw 67% 404
3 Gowe 75% 251
4 Gew 67% 103

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

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