Explore the Family Name Gover
The meaning of Gover
1. English: nickname from Middle English go(e) + faire ‘beautifully; gently, quietly’. 2. English: alternatively, a variant of Govier, which is unexplained. 3. Altered form of French Gauvreau. History: Some of the American bearers of the surname Gover are descendants of Étienne Gauvreau from France (see Gauvreau).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gover in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gover has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 14,265 in terms of frequency, with approximately 1928 individuals having this last name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 15,272, with the count slightly decreasing to 1923. This represents a marginal change of -7.06 in ranking and -0.26 in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also reduced by -8.45, going down from 0.71 in 2000 to 0.65 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,265 | #15,272 | -7.06% |
| Count | 1,928 | 1,923 | -0.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.65 | -8.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gover
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting shifts within the Gover surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly by 72.22, moving from 0.36 to 0.62. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased by -29.39, resulting in a drop from 2.28 to 1.61. White ethnicity remained relatively stable, only decreasing marginally by -0.20 from 78.37 to 78.21. Hispanic representation saw a positive change of 19.75, increasing from 6.38 to 7.64. However, there were small decreases in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, with changes of -5.27 and -6.88 respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.37% | 78.21% | -0.2% |
| Black | 10.43% | 9.88% | -5.27% |
| Hispanic | 6.38% | 7.64% | 19.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.18% | 2.03% | -6.88% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 1.61% | -29.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.62% | 72.22% |