Gowe

Gowe Meaning & Origin

About Gowe
The surname Gowe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gōw," meaning "gold." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived or worked near a place associated with gold, such as a gold mine or a place where gold was found. The surname Gowe may also have been a nickname for someone with golden hair or a golden complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gowe: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗜 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AW1
🌐 IPA
/gowe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gowe in Braille

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

The name Gowe in braille

How to sign the name Gowe using Sign Language

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

The name Gowe in sign language

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