Govanとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Uncertain. Traditionally said to derive from Irish gobán (“gag, muzzle”), equivalent to gob (“beak”) + -án. Clancy (1997) and Forsyth (2002) preferred a Cumbric formation, equivalent to Welsh go- (“under”) + fan, the soft mutation of ban (“peak”).

固有名詞

Govan (countable and uncountable, plural Govans)

1. A surname.
2. An urban area in Glasgow, Glasgow council area, Scotland, on the south bank of the River Clyde (OS grid ref NS5565).
3. A small town in Saskatchewan, Canada.
4. A small town in Bamberg County, South Carolina, United States.
5. An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Washington, United States, considered to be a ghost town.

統計情報

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Govan is the 10103 most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3188 individuals. Govan is most common among Black/African American (70.14%) and White (19.79%) individuals.

アナグラム

• Vogan