McOwan Surname
Approximately 175 people bear this surname
McOwan Surname Definition:
(Celtic) Son of Owan or Owen: v. Owen [Irish Mac Eoghain, genit. of Eoghan]
McOwan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 56 | 1:6,472,481 | 306,764 |
| England | 47 | 1:1,185,491 | 55,443 |
| Scotland | 43 | 1:124,507 | 7,876 |
| Australia | 29 | 1:930,886 | 55,860 |
| Ireland | 16 | 1:294,309 | 10,207 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 148 | 1:25,292 | 2,311 |
| England | 20 | 1:1,218,768 | 44,985 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 1:2,643,089 | 124,494 |
McOwan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) Son of Owan or Owen: v. Owen [Irish Mac Eoghain, genit. of Eoghan]
McOwan Demographics
Average McOwan Salary in
United States
$38,263 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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McOwan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McOwan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McOwan is found most frequently in The United States. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name McOwan? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,295,379th most widespread family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 41,643,120 people. McOwan occurs predominantly in Europe, where 62 percent of McOwan are found; 62 percent are found in Northern Europe and 62 percent are found in British Isles.
It is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 56 people, or 1 in 6,472,481. In The United States it is most numerous in: Illinois, where 23 percent live, Texas, where 18 percent live and California, where 14 percent live. Outside of The United States it is found in 8 countries. It is also found in England, where 27 percent live and Scotland, where 25 percent live.
McOwan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of McOwan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 295 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 235 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 71 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 1,600 percent between 1901 and 2014.
McOwan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the McOwan surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the McOwan surname are 36.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 83.33% registered with the political party.
McOwan earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.32% less than the national average, earning $38,263 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKowan | 92 | 118 | / |
| McQowan | 92 | 1 | / |
| McSowan | 92 | 0 | / |
| McGowain | 86 | 19 | / |
| McGowean | 86 | 15 | / |
| McIowain | 86 | 13 | / |
| McCgowan | 86 | 6 | / |
| McGowann | 86 | 4 | / |
| McCowann | 86 | 2 | / |
| McCowane | 86 | 2 | / |
| Mc'cowan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mcojwang | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mcgouwan | 86 | 1 | / |
| McGowhan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mc'gowan | 86 | 1 | / |
| McKowean | 86 | 1 | / |
| McQuowan | 86 | 1 | / |
| McCoowan | 86 | 1 | / |
| McGowgan | 86 | 0 | / |
| McGkowan | 86 | 0 | / |
| McUwan | 83 | 2 | / |
| McGovan | 77 | 110 | / |
| McGawan | 77 | 17 | / |
| Mkowane | 77 | 12 | / |
| McGowon | 77 | 4 | / |
| McCowon | 77 | 2 | / |
| Msgowan | 77 | 2 | / |
| McCowam | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mcawane | 77 | 1 | / |
| McCawan | 77 | 1 | / |
| McAwain | 77 | 1 | / |
| McAwand | 77 | 1 | / |
| McKawan | 77 | 1 | / |
| McHawan | 77 | 0 | / |
| McCovan | 77 | 0 | / |
| Mtsowane | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mkhowane | 71 | 1 | / |
| McKewean | 71 | 1 | / |
| McSawain | 71 | 1 | / |
| McGuwain | 71 | 0 | / |
| McGoivan | 71 | 0 | / |
| McGovean | 71 | 0 | / |
| McSovain | 71 | 0 | / |
| McQuewan | 71 | 0 | / |
| McAvan | 67 | 182 | / |
| McAvon | 67 | 5 | / |
| Mkuwan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mtshowane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mqoshwane | 67 | 1 | / |
| McCawahan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mkuchwane | 67 | 1 | / |
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