Mcgown

Mcgown Meaning & Origin

About Mcgown
The surname McGown is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacGobhann, meaning "son of the smith." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gobhann or a similar variant, who was likely a skilled blacksmith or metalworker. The name has variations such as McGowan and MacGowan, and it is relatively common in Scotland and among the Scottish diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgown: 1,128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgown 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 G AW1 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈgaʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgown in Braille

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

The name Mcgown in braille

How to sign the name Mcgown using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgown in sign language

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