Gown Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gown Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gown family

Profession Census Frequency
Ag Labourer 16
Agricultural Labourer 6
Independent 4
Male Servant 4
Female Servant 4
Iron Miner 2
Char Woman 2
Mason 1
Grocer 1
Miner 1
Bublisan 1
Artist Painter 1
Butcher 1
Stone Mason 1
Tailor 1
Army 1
Blacksmith 1
Blacksmith Journeyman 1
Brickmaker 1
Marsh Farmer 1
Nurse 1
Sawyer 1
Upholsterer 1
Butchers Apprentice 1
Carpet Weaver 1

Gown Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gowen 80% 5,122
2 Gowan 80% 3,751
3 Gawne 60% 2,413
4 Gawn 75% 1,050
5 Gown 100% 979
6 Gawen 60% 676
7 Gowin 80% 420
8 Gowne 80% 384
9 Gwin 50% 297
10 Gwen 50% 256
11 Gawan 60% 210
12 Gawin 60% 122
13 Goowin 67% 117

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The surname Gown is the 5th most popular variant of Gowen.

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