Gowan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gowan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gowan family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 16
Female Servant 8
Labourer 7
Flax Dresser 4
Shoe Maker 4
Coal Miner 2
Independant 2
Male Servant 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Draper 2
Painter 2
Farmer 2
Hawker 2
Merchant 2
Pupil 2
Servant 2
Navy Half Pay 1
Coach Maker 1
Apprentice 1
Bicover 1
Clerk 1
Coach Smith 1
Silk Merchant 1
Ribbon Weaver 1
Silk Winder 1

Gowan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gowen 80% 5,122
2 Gowan 100% 3,751
3 Gawne 40% 2,413
4 Gawn 60% 1,050
5 Gown 80% 979
6 Gawen 60% 676
7 Gowin 80% 420
8 Gowne 60% 384
9 Gwin 60% 297
10 Gwen 60% 256
11 Gawan 80% 210
12 Gawin 60% 122
13 Goowin 67% 117

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The surname Gowan is the 2nd most popular variant of Gowen.

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