Gowen

Gowen Meaning & Origin

About Gowen
The surname Gowen is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Gobha," meaning "smith" or "blacksmith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or had a connection to the trade. The name has variations such as Gow, Gowan, and McGowan, and is relatively common in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gowen: 3,186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,114
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gowen 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 Gowen 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 Gowen in Braille

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

The name Gowen in braille

How to sign the name Gowen using Sign Language

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

The name Gowen in sign language

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