About Cowens
The surname Cowens is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "MacEoghainn," meaning "son of Eoghan." Eoghan is a personal name that translates to "born of the yew tree." The surname Cowens is therefore a patronymic name, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Eoghan.
The surname Cowens is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cowens based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Cowens is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cowens in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cowens using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.