Last Name GOWAN

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Meaning A daisy.
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 Scottish, Gaelic, Irish

Rank 10,018 (2000 US census) 8,652 (1990 US census)
Count 2,968 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 91.64%, or 2720 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 3.84%, or 114 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0.51%, or 15 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 0.74%, or 22 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 1.31%, or 39 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 1.95%, or 58 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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