>
Cognomen Gowda (ゴウダ , Gowda , Говда ) , all over the world, is a common last name. The family name Gowda is habitual in United Arab Emirates, where it is quite a common surname, Oman, where it is quite a rare surname, and Ireland. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in India, United Arab Emirates, and the United States. Much less frequently, Gowda is the forename as well as the last name.