McGowry Surname

11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

McGowry Surname Definition:

MACGAURIE: The son of Gowrie. The family are descended from Donald MacGowrie, a descendant of Gorbredus, the grandson of Alphine Ruodh, King of Scotland in 830.

McGowry Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland71:534,74514,325

McGowry Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACGAURIE: The son of Gowrie. The family are descended from Donald MacGowrie, a descendant of Gorbredus, the grandson of Alphine Ruodh, King of Scotland in 830.

The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames (1862) by Clifford Stanley Sims (1839-1896)

McGowry Last Name Facts

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

The last name McGowry is more commonly found in Australia than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McGowry? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 11,742,229th most commonly held family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname McGowry occurs mostly in Oceania, where 100 percent of McGowry are found; 100 percent are found in Australasia and 100 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

The last name McGowry is most numerous in Australia, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 13,497,850. In Australia it is most common in: New South Wales, where 50 percent live and Australian Capital Territory, where 50 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McGowrey930/
McGovry861/
McCowry861/
McGovray800/
Mgowri771/
Mghawry71122/
Mccovry714/
McOuvry710/
Mgowrie710/
McGavry710/
McOubrey677/
McCoubry676/
McCovrey671/
McCobrey671/
McCowrie670/
McCoubrey63724/
McCoubray630/
Mgobre621/
Mcabrey571/
McCabry570/
McAbroy570/
McAvroy570/
McCabrey5377/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to McGowry
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