About Ewen
The surname Ewen 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 Ewen carries connotations of strength and endurance.
The surname Ewen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ewen 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 Ewen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ewen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ewen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.