Owes

Owes Meaning & Origin

About Owes
The surname Owes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "awe," meaning "awe" or "fear." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who inspired awe or fear in others, possibly due to their physical strength, imposing presence, or authoritative nature. Over time, the surname Owes became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Owes: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/oʊz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Owes in Braille

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

The name Owes in braille

How to sign the name Owes using Sign Language

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

The name Owes in sign language

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