McGowan
McGowan is a surname of Irish and Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic Mac Gobhann, meaning "son of the smith." It appears across English-speaking countries, particularly in Ireland, Scotland, and the United States.
Notable bearers include actress Rose McGowan and various athletes, politicians, and public figures.
Like many patronymic surnames, it may also appear as MacGowan or Magowan.
Family line of descent
- genealogyStudy of family descent
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- familyRelated people together
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
kinship · bloodline · lineage · descent · forebears · ancestors · descendants · dynasty
Celtic linguistic tradition
- CelticOf Irish-Welsh descent
- HighlandsNamed elevated regions
- tartanPatterned clan fabric
- GlasgowScotland's most populous city
Edinburgh · kilt · thistle · Caledonia · Hebrides · ceilidh · whisky · St. Andrew
ancestry
Family line of descent
clan · kinship · bloodline · lineage · descent · forebears · ancestors · descendants · dynasty · kindred
Gaelic
Celtic linguistic tradition
Glasgow · Edinburgh · kilt · thistle · Caledonia · Hebrides · ceilidh · whisky · St. Andrew · Burns Night
actress
Female stage performer
- CharmedWitchy sister drama
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
- GrindhouseExploitation cinema homage
MeToo · Harvey · activist · memoir · Brave · filmmaker · director · Roddy · actor · Planet of the Apes
Gaelic
Celtic linguistic tradition
Eire · emerald · Hibernia · brogue · craic · colcannon · soda bread · St. Patrick · Guinness · Irish Sea