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
Scholar 22
Agricultural Labourer 10
House Servant 5
Stocking Maker 4
Agricultural Labourer Wife 4
Dress Maker 3
Labourer 2
Errand Boy 2
Jobing Labourer 2
Butcher 2
Draper 2
General Servant 2
Sawyer 2
Button Maker 2
Hawks Salt 2
Boat Builder's Apprentice 1
Ag Labourer Wife 1
Wife Of Gown London Police Man 1
Monthly Nurse 1
Plumber 1
Servant 1
Shoe Maker 1
Straw Bonnet Maker 1
Daytler Of Agricultural Labourer 1
Infant 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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