About Gowins
The surname Gowins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Gowin," which itself is a variant of the name "Godwin." The name Godwin is composed of the elements "god," meaning "good" or "god," and "wine," meaning "friend" or "protector." Therefore, the surname Gowins can be interpreted to mean "good friend" or "god's friend."
The surname Gowins is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gowins based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Gowins in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gowins using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.