Cognomen غوف (Gove 
, Gough , Goff ) , worldwide, is a common surname. The family name غوف is characteristic of Isle of Man, where it is quite a common surname, Belize, and Ireland (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. Very seldom, غوف is the forename as well as the last name.