Gawen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gawen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gawen family

Profession Census Frequency
Dress Maker 4
Tailor 4
Scholar 4
Domestic Servant 2
Gardener 1
Farm Servant Indoor 1
Milliner 1
Ships Storekeeper 1
General Draper's Assistant 1
Cook 1
Card Room Hand 1
Leather Japner 1
Pupil 1
Ships Carpenter 1
Training For Domestic Service 1
Wife 1
Labourer At Iron Works 1
Rail Punching At Iron Works 1
Servant 1
Labourer 1
Meal Maker 1
Boot Finisher 1
Brick Maker 1
Cordwainer 1
Joiner & Cabinet Maker 1

Gawen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gowen 80% 5,122
2 Gowan 60% 3,751
3 Gawne 60% 2,413
4 Gaughan 43% 1,140
5 Gawn 80% 1,050
6 Gown 60% 979
7 Gawen 100% 676
8 Gowin 60% 420
9 Gowne 40% 384
10 Gwin 60% 297
11 Gwen 80% 256
12 Gawan 80% 210
13 Gawin 80% 122
14 Goowin 50% 117

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The surname Gawen is the 7th most popular variant of Gowen.

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