Gove is both a surname and a given name. The name is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word for "smith" or "metalworker".Gove last name; Surname Database Notable people with the name include:
Surname
Anna Maria Gove (1867–1948), American physician Cyril Gove (1890–1973), Australian Rules footballer David Gove (1978–2017), American ice hockey player DiAnne Gove (born 1951), American politician in New Jersey Jeff Gove (born 1971), American golfer Jennifer Gove (born 1940), South African cricketer Jesse Gove (1824–1862), soldier in the American Civil War Marguerite Gove (1877–1969), American suffragist Kirstin Gove (born 1973), Scottish TV presenter Michael Gove (born 1967), Scottish journalist, author, and retired politician Philip Babcock Gove (1902–1972), editor of Webster's dictionary Samuel F. Gove (1822–1900), U.S. Representative from Georgia
Given name
Gove Saulsbury (1815–1881), American politician Gove Scrivenor, American musician
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