McGowen
McGowen is an English language surname. It is an uncommon Anglicization of the original Irish language surname Mac Gobhann, a surname of ancient Gael royals. The more common Anglicization of Mac Gobhann is McGowan.[1] Notable people, having the surname alternatively spelled McGowen or Gowen include:
- Franklin B. Gowen, attorney, president of Reading Railroad
- James McGowen, Premier of New South Wales (1910–1913)
See also
- McGowan, containing detailed etymology and history common to both the McGowan and McGowen surnames
- McGowen Station, METRORail station in Houston, Texas.
References
- ^ Dictionary of American Family Names P. Hanks ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press (2003) Vol. 2 G-N p 554 ISBN 0-19-508137-4 (set)
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