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MCGOWAN

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There are approximately 15,002 people named McGowan in the UK. That makes it the 674th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 237 are named McGowan.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Ireland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
From name of parent

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The McGowan surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Gaelic.) From Gow, a smith; the son of a smith, Smithson.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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