Definitions for govan
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1. Govan

   Govan ( GUV-ən; Cumbric?: Gwovan?; Scots: Gouan; Scottish Gaelic: Baile a' Ghobhainn) is a district, parish, and former burgh now part of south-west City of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west of Glasgow city centre, on the south bank of the River Clyde, opposite the mouth of the River Kelvin and the district of Partick. Historically it was part of the County of Lanark. In the early medieval period, the site of the present Govan Old churchyard was established as a Christian centre for the Brittonic Kingdom of Alt Clut (Dumbarton Rock) and its successor realm, the Kingdom of Strathclyde. This latter kingdom, established in the aftermath of the Viking siege and capture of Alt Clut by Vikings from Dublin in AD 870, created the sandstone sculptures known today as the Govan Stones. Govan was the site of a ford and later a ferry which linked the area with Partick for seasonal cattle drovers. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, textile mills and coal mining were important; in the early-nineteenth century, shipbuilding emerged as Govan's principal industry. In 1864, Govan gained burgh status, and was the fifth-largest burgh in Scotland. It was incorporated into the City of Glasgow in 1912.

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1. Govan

   Govan is a district and former burgh now part of southwest City of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated 2.5 miles west of Glasgow city centre, on the south bank of the River Clyde, opposite the mouth of the River Kelvin and the district of Partick. According to medieval legend, Constantine, a 7th-century King of Strathclyde, founded a monastery under the rule of Columbanus in Govan. During the Middle Ages, Govan was the site of a ferry which linked the area with Partick for seasonal cattle drovers. In the 18th and 19th centuries, textile mills and coal mining were important; in the early 19th century shipbuilding emerged as Govan's principal industry. In 1864, Govan gained burgh status, and was Scotland's fifth largest burgh. It was incorporated into the city of Glasgow in 1912. However, the people of Govan often proclaim to be Govanites first and Glaswegians second and when asked "are you from Glesga?", still reply with "na, Acumfaegovan".

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1. Govan

   a town in Lanarkshire, Scotland, on S. bank of the Clyde, virtually a western suburb of Glasgow; the staple industry is shipbuilding.

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1. GOVAN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Govan is ranked #10103 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Govan surname appeared 3,188 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Govan.
   
   70.1% or 2,236 total occurrences were Black.
   19.7% or 631 total occurrences were White.
   3.2% or 103 total occurrences were Asian.
   3.1% or 100 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   3% or 98 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.6% or 20 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of govan in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of govan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of govan in a Sentence

1. Stephen Driscoll:

   This is the most exciting discovery we have had at Govan in the last 20 years, the Govan Stones are a collection of international importance, and these recovered stones reinforce the case for regarding Govan as a major early medieval center of power.

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Govan
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=govan
3. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Govan
4. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html