Cognomen Готов (Gothu 
, Gotov 
, Готов 
) , globally, is quite a rare surname. The cognomen Готов is habitual in Mongolia, where it is quite a common surname, Bulgaria, where it is quite a rare surname, and Belarus, where it is a rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Mongolia, Bulgaria, and Russia. Much less frequently, Готов is the forename as well as the last name.