Ewan

Ewan Meaning & Origin

About Ewan
The surname Ewan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Eoghan, meaning "born of the yew tree." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Eoghan. The yew tree was highly regarded in ancient Celtic culture for its symbolism of longevity and resilience, and thus the surname Ewan carries connotations of strength and endurance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ewan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ewan: 981
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ewan 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 Ewan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/juən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ewan in Braille

Here's how to represent Ewan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ewan in braille

How to sign the name Ewan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ewan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ewan in sign language

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