About Macgowan
The surname Macgowan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gobhann," meaning "son of the smith." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gobhann, who was likely a skilled blacksmith. The name Macgowan is relatively common in Scotland and can be found in various spellings, including MacGowan, McGowan, and McGowen.
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The surname Macgowan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macgowan 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 Macgowan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Macgowan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Macgowan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.