Gowan

Gowan Meaning & Origin

About Gowan
The surname Gowan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gobha" meaning "smith" or "blacksmith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or metalworkers. The name Gowan is relatively common in Scotland and can also be found in other English-speaking countries with Scottish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gowan: 2,941
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.0

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AW1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gaʊən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gowan in Braille

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

The name Gowan in braille

How to sign the name Gowan using Sign Language

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

The name Gowan in sign language

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