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Owens


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Origin Of The Surname Owens

Meaning Of The Surname Owens

Well born

Interesting Facts About Owens

This surname actually derives from the personal Celtic name Owain, which itself comes from the Latin ‘Eugenius’ meaning well born. This family name is also considered a Royal Welsh name as it is claimed to originate from the ancient tribes of North Wales. Owen has been a popular Welsh name for years and years and the first recorded spelling of this family name actually dates back to 926 in the Anglo-Saxon chronicles and is spelt as Uwen.

Owens Statistics

Owens is the number 334 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 27,527 share the surname Owens in the UK.

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