Owings

Owings Meaning & Origin

About Owings
The surname Owings is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Owen," meaning "young warrior" or "well-born." The addition of the suffix "-ing" indicates "son of," making Owings a patronymic surname. Over time, the name has evolved to become a family name, passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Owings can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the states of Maryland and Kentucky.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Owings: 4,381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 IH0 NG Z
🌐 IPA
/oʊɪŋz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Owings in Braille

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

The name Owings in braille

How to sign the name Owings using Sign Language

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

The name Owings in sign language

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