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
Living On Own Means 15
Scholar 11
Cotton Weaver 9
General Labourer 8
Dress Maker 5
Servant Domestic 5
Commercial Clerk 4
Draper Assistant 4
Laundress 4
School Teacher 4
Coal Miner Hewer 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Gardener Domestic 4
Costumer Tailor 3
House Keeper Domestic 3
Nurse Domestic 3
Charwoman 3
Coal Hewer 3
Cook Domestic 3
Domestic Servant 3
Laundress Wash 3
Plumber 3
Warehouse Woman 3
Limestone Quarryman 3
Pupil 2

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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