Gawn Surname
Approximately 624 people bear this surname
Gawn Surname Definition:
Contracted from Mac-an-Gabhain, 'The Smith’s Son'.
The smith in olden times was a very important personage, as being the maker of armour and weapons, and since this trade, like others in that day, descended from father to son, its designation would soon become used as a surname.
Read More About This SurnameGawn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 245 | 1:227,421 | 18,997 |
| New Zealand | 139 | 1:32,578 | 5,680 |
| Northern Ireland | 44 | 1:41,933 | 3,816 |
| Australia | 43 | 1:627,807 | 44,139 |
| United States | 34 | 1:10,660,557 | 428,392 |
| Canada | 27 | 1:1,364,652 | 95,501 |
| Malaysia | 22 | 1:1,340,647 | 57,034 |
| India | 17 | 1:45,121,493 | 474,784 |
| Nigeria | 17 | 1:10,420,162 | 203,261 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:356,921 | 15,763 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:309,453 | 16,869 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 59 | 1:75,082 | 5,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 126 | 1:193,455 | 15,576 |
| Isle of Man | 10 | 1:5,427 | 530 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 49 | 1:1,024,871 | 60,160 |
Gawn (22) may also be a first name.
Gawn Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Contracted from Mac-an-Gabhain, 'The Smith’s Son'.
The smith in olden times was a very important personage, as being the maker of armour and weapons, and since this trade, like others in that day, descended from father to son, its designation would soon become used as a surname.
'Maelbrighde Mac-an-Ghobhann', a.d. 1061.
Henry Gawen was 'Atturney' in 1517.
Gawn Demographics
Average Gawn Salary in
United States
$41,662 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Gawn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gawn Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gawn (Oriya: ଗାଆଣ) is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Gawn? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 521,266th most commonly held last name globally, borne by around 1 in 11,678,759 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 51 percent of Gawn are found; 50 percent are found in Northern Europe and 50 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,301,746th most frequently held first name in the world, borne by 22 people.
It is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 245 people, or 1 in 227,421. In England Gawn is most numerous in: Hampshire, where 32 percent are found, Greater London, where 11 percent are found and Isle of Wight, where 8 percent are found. Barring England this last name is found in 19 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 22 percent are found and Northern Ireland, where 7 percent are found.
Gawn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Gawn has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Gawn last name grew 194 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it fell 31 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 300 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 1,000 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gawn Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Presbyterian (78%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Gawn last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Gawn earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 3.45% less than the national average, earning $41,662 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.04% less than the national average, earning $48,668 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gawin | 89 | 3,957 | / |
| Gawne | 89 | 1,581 | / |
| Ngawn | 89 | 15 | / |
| Gaywn | 89 | 1 | / |
| Gauwn | 89 | 0 | / |
| Gawaen | 80 | 140 | / |
| Gaiwen | 80 | 88 | / |
| Gaewen | 80 | 86 | / |
| Gauwin | 80 | 58 | / |
| Gaywen | 80 | 26 | / |
| Gauwen | 80 | 9 | / |
| Gawöhn | 80 | 8 | / |
| Gawinn | 80 | 7 | / |
| Gaewin | 80 | 4 | / |
| Gaiwin | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gawisn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gawien | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ghajwn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hgawne | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gown | 75 | 129 | / |
| Gewn | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gavn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gabn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaswint | 73 | 165 | / |
| Gawoehn | 73 | 6 | / |
| Gawinne | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gabin | 67 | 10,429 | / |
| Gowen | 67 | 6,688 | / |
| Gowin | 67 | 4,280 | / |
| Gaben | 67 | 669 | / |
| Gewin | 67 | 351 | / |
| Ghabn | 67 | 307 | / |
| Gasswint | 67 | 134 | / |
| Gauchwin | 67 | 36 | / |
| Gavne | 67 | 29 | / |
| Gavnd | 67 | 27 | / |
| Gowne | 67 | 25 | / |
| Gewen | 67 | 21 | / |
| Gowng | 67 | 14 | / |
| Gownd | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gabín | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gaewwaen | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gaivn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gavhn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cgown | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gewwn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gauvn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gouwn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gawiń | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gauswind | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghown | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gabìn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gownn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gachwend | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gawim | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gasswent | 67 | 0 | / |
Gawn Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gawn in the Oriya language | ||
| ଗାଆଣ | ga'ana | - |
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