I've been tracking down my mother's family, who are Goverd from Somerset in UK. It is believed that the "d" on the end only dates from the 19th Century, and that before that it was Gover.
I would be interested in communicating with anyone researching Gover (or Goverd) to see if there is a connection.
I'm probably best contacted by e-mail to
ccdfm@mail.newcastle.edu.auor by post to
David Morrison
PO Box 105
Cardiff
NSW 2285
Australia
Thanks
David