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
Agricultural Labourer 134
Female Servant 53
Independent 52
Labourer 42
Male Servant 26
Farmer 20
Carpenter 12
Collier 11
Butcher 8
Shoe Maker 8
Nurse 7
Ag Labourer 7
Ag Lab 7
Clerk 5
Spinster 5
Gardener 5
Straw Platter 5
Servant 5
Groom 4
Tailor 4
Copperman 4
Pupil 4
Paper Factory 4
Pauper Orphan 4
Blacksmith 4

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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