Gowne Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gowne Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gowne family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 3
Employed At Home 2
Laundress 2
Paper Maker 1
Rag Sorter 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Mason 1
General & Domestic Servant 1
Miller 1
Farmer Of 370 Acres 1
Shoemaker 1
Farmer Of 100 Acres 1
Farmer's Wife 1
Joiner 1
Police Constable 1
Brewer Employing 12 Men 1 Boy 1
Farmer's Servant 1
Lawyer 1
Miner 1
Wool Sorter 1

Gowne Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Gowne is the 8th most popular variant of Gowen.

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