McCowen Surname

239,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,673 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Wales

McCowen Surname Definition:

MACCOWAN: For origin of name See under Macilchomhchain. John M'Coan in Duchre, parish of Kilbrandon, 1691 (Argyll Inv.). Perhaps also David M'Kowne, notary in Glasgow, 1550, whose name is also spelled M'Kownne and M'Kowin (Protocols, l). M'Kowyne 1558.

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McCowen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,3761:263,41524,843
Australia1461:184,90218,557
England1201:464,31730,397
Wales181:171,91811,581
Scotland131:411,83217,291
South Africa131:4,167,516132,322
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Ireland31:1,569,64617,286
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
France11:66,422,722504,397
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland511:86,8605,892
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England341:716,92333,560
Scotland221:170,1466,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States5821:86,2868,969

McCowen Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACCOWAN: For origin of name See under Macilchomhchain. John M'Coan in Duchre, parish of Kilbrandon, 1691 (Argyll Inv.). Perhaps also David M'Kowne, notary in Glasgow, 1550, whose name is also spelled M'Kownne and M'Kowin (Protocols, l). M'Kowyne 1558.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

McCowen Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name McCowen Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name McCowen occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name McCowen? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 239,402nd most frequently held family name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 4,355,975 people. The surname McCowen occurs mostly in The Americas, where 74 percent of McCowen are found; 74 percent are found in North America and 74 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 1,376 people, or 1 in 263,415. In The United States it is primarily found in: Texas, where 20 percent reside, California, where 10 percent reside and Illinois, where 10 percent reside. Barring The United States McCowen exists in 11 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 9 percent reside and England, where 7 percent reside.

McCowen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McCowen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the McCowen surname grew 236 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 353 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 41 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 94 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McCowen Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the McCowen last name is predominantly Catholic (44%) in Ireland.

In The United States McCowen are 16.55% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 63.32% being registered with the political party.

The amount McCowen earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 3.95% less than the national average, earning R 228,252 per year and in United States they earn 11.19% less than the national average, earning $38,321 USD per year.

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McCowen Reference & Research

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