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Mcgowan


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Origin Of The Surname Mcgowan

Meaning Of The Surname Mcgowan

Descendant of Gowan

Interesting Facts About Mcgowan

McGowan is a surname of Gaelic origin and patronymic use. Patronymic surnames were given to pass down the name of a male figure to their kin. The prefixed ‘Mc’ denotes that the name is patronymic, and ‘Gowan’ is the first name being passed down. Gaelic patronymic surnames were traditionally given to pass down the name of a clan chieftain or revered elder.

Mcgowan Statistics

Mcgowan is the number 886 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 11,201 share the surname Mcgowan in the UK.

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