Mowen

Mowen Meaning & Origin

About Mowen
The surname Mowen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mawan," meaning "to mow." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a mower or a person who cut grass or hay. The name Mowen signifies a connection to the agricultural profession and reflects the individual's ancestral occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mowen: 1,277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,709
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/moʊən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mowen in Braille

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

The name Mowen in braille

How to sign the name Mowen using Sign Language

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

The name Mowen in sign language

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