Last Name GOW

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Meaning The smith.
A blacksmith.
A smith. The 'Gowan' or smith of a Highland clan was held in high estimation. His skill in the manufacture of military weapons was usually united with great dexterity in using them, and with the strength of body which his profession required. The Gowan usually ranked as third officer in the chiefs household.
Origin English, Scottish, Gaelic, Irish

Rank 13,058 (2000 US census) 13,513 (1990 US census)
Count 2,151 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 81.78%, or 1759 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 5.21%, or 112 total occurrences, as black,
  • 8.04%, or 173 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • undisclosed % as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • undisclosed % as two or more races, and
  • 2.98%, or 64 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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