Gowin

Gowin Meaning & Origin

About Gowin
The surname Gowin 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 Gowen or Gowan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gowin: 1,878
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,571
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AW1 IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gaʊɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gowin in Braille

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

The name Gowin in braille

How to sign the name Gowin using Sign Language

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

The name Gowin in sign language

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