Surname

Mcgowin

“son of the smith”

McGowin is a surname.

Meaning & origin

What it means

McGowin is a form of McGowan. McGowan goes back to Irish Mac Gabhann, meaning “son of the smith.”

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Where it comes from

McGowin is a form of McGowan. McGowan comes from Scottish Gaelic, and ultimately from Irish.

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Mcgowin’s family of names

In English usage, Mcgowin as a surname has a related form in McGowan.

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