McCowne Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
McCowne Surname Definition:
Contracted from the Mac Eoghain, which has been corrupted into Mac Owen, The name Eoghan is glossed by Cornac as meaning 'Well-born' and suggests the Latin (originally Greek) Eugenius.
The celebrated Owen More was King of Munster, in the time of Conn of the hundred battles, whom he obliged to divide the whole of Ireland equally with him.
Read More About This SurnameMcCowne Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
McCowne Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Contracted from the Mac Eoghain, which has been corrupted into Mac Owen, The name Eoghan is glossed by Cornac as meaning 'Well-born' and suggests the Latin (originally Greek) Eugenius.
The celebrated Owen More was King of Munster, in the time of Conn of the hundred battles, whom he obliged to divide the whole of Ireland equally with him.
'Mac Gilla Cowan and a few of O’Connor's people were slain’ A.D. 1330.
McCowne Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McCowne Come From? nationality or country of origin
McCowne is found in Australia more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name McCowne? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 14,316,765th most commonly occurring family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname is mostly found in Oceania, where 100 percent of McCowne reside; 100 percent reside in Australasia and 100 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.
The last name McCowne is most frequently occurring in Australia, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 26,995,701. In Australia McCowne is most prevalent in: New South Wales, where 100 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCowney | 93 | 0 | / |
| McCownie | 93 | 0 | / |
| McCowen | 86 | 1,673 | / |
| McCowin | 86 | 745 | / |
| McGowne | 86 | 129 | / |
| McKowne | 86 | 11 | / |
| McKcown | 86 | 1 | / |
| McCgown | 86 | 1 | / |
| McOwn | 83 | 12 | / |
| McCowien | 80 | 27 | / |
| Mc'gowne | 80 | 4 | / |
| McCowing | 80 | 0 | / |
| McCovney | 80 | 0 | / |
| McCowaen | 80 | 0 | / |
| McCawn | 77 | 3 | / |
| McQown | 77 | 1 | / |
| McOwin | 77 | 0 | / |
| McCawness | 75 | 0 | / |
| McGkown | 71 | 2 | / |
| Mccoben | 71 | 1 | / |
| McOwien | 71 | 1 | / |
| McKouwn | 71 | 1 | / |
| McKoown | 71 | 1 | / |
| McOwing | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mc'gown | 71 | 1 | / |
| McGoown | 71 | 1 | / |
| McGownn | 71 | 0 | / |
| McKuown | 71 | 0 | / |
| McGowni | 71 | 0 | / |
| McCawin | 71 | 0 | / |
| McGovne | 71 | 0 | / |
| McKhown | 71 | 0 | / |
| McKowin | 71 | 0 | / |
| McKewne | 71 | 0 | / |
| McCavney | 67 | 1 | / |
| McQuowin | 67 | 1 | / |
| McQuowen | 67 | 1 | / |
| McQuouwn | 67 | 1 | / |
| McGoowin | 67 | 1 | / |
| McCabney | 67 | 0 | / |
| McAwneey | 67 | 0 | / |
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McCowne Reference & Research
McCown FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
McCown FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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