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 David Thomas Gove (May 4, 1978 – April 5, 2017) was an American ice hockey player and head coach of the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL. He last played with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL) during the 2008–09 ...

(1978–2017), American ice hockey player *

DiAnne Gove DiAnne C. Gove (born February 15, 1951) is an American Republican Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 9th Legislative District from 2009 to 2024. She was sworn in on December 7, 2009, to fill the vac ...

(born 1951), American politician in New Jersey *

Jeff Gove Jeff Gove (born May 28, 1971) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Web.com Tour. Gove was born in Seattle, Washington. He played college golf at Pepperdine University. He turned professional in 1994. Gove w ...

(born 1971), American golfer *

Jennifer Gove Jennifer Anne Gove (born 28 August 1940) is a South African former cricketer who played as an all-rounder. She appeared in seven Test matches for South Africa between 1960 and 1972, and is the side's leading run-scorer in Test cricket, with 256 r ...

(born 1940), South African cricketer *

Jesse Gove Jesse Augustus Gove (December 5, 1824 – June 27, 1862) was an American soldier and lawyer, noteworthy for his military career and his role as a colonel in the American Civil War. After graduating from the American Literary Scientific and Militar ...

(1824–1862), soldier in the American Civil War * Marguerite Gove (1877–1969), American suffragist * Kirstin Gove (born 1973), Scottish TV presenter *

Michael Gove Michael Andrew Gove (; born Graeme Andrew Logan, 26 August 1967) is a British politician serving as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations since 2021. He has been Member of Parli ...

(born 1967), British politician * Philip Babcock Gove (1902–1972), editor of Webster's dictionary *

Samuel F. Gove Samuel Francis Gove (March 9, 1822 – December 3, 1900) was a U.S. Representative from Georgia. Gove was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts and attended the common schools there. He moved to Georgia in 1835 with his parents, who settled in ...

(1822–1900), U.S. Representative from Georgia

Given name

* Gove Saulsbury (1815–1881), American politician *

Gove Scrivenor Richard Gove Scrivenor (b. September 18, 1945 New Haven, Connecticut) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Scrivenor is an autoharp and guitar player, and includes the instrument in many of his songs. He plays predominantly country an ...

, American musician

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{{given name, type=both Surnames of Scottish origin