Owan

Owan Meaning & Origin

About Owan
The surname Owan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "O' Eoghain," meaning "descendant of Eoghan." Eoghan is a personal name that translates to "born of the yew tree." The surname Owan is relatively rare and is typically found in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Owan: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/owan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Owan in Braille

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

The name Owan in braille

How to sign the name Owan using Sign Language

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

The name Owan in sign language

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