Mccowan

Mccowan Meaning & Origin

About Mccowan
The surname McCowan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Eoghain, meaning "son of Eoghan." Eoghan is a Gaelic name that translates to "born of the yew tree." The name McCowan is primarily found in Scotland and is associated with individuals who are descendants of someone named Eoghan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccowan: 4,510
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccowan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AW1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈkaʊən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccowan in Braille

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

The name Mccowan in braille

How to sign the name Mccowan using Sign Language

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

The name Mccowan in sign language

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