Gowey

Gowey Meaning & Origin

About Gowey
The surname Gowey 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, metalworkers, or craftsmen. The name Gowey signifies a family's ancestral connection to this profession and their involvement in the trade of working with metals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gowey: 231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/gowey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gowey in Braille

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

The name Gowey in braille

How to sign the name Gowey using Sign Language

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

The name Gowey in sign language

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