Gowens

Gowens Meaning & Origin

About Gowens
The surname Gowens 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 metalworkers. The name may also have variations such as Gowans or Gowan, and it is relatively uncommon today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gowens: 900
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AW1 AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/gaʊənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gowens in Braille

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

The name Gowens in braille

How to sign the name Gowens using Sign Language

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

The name Gowens in sign language

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