McGowan
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McGowan or MacGowan is the anglicised spelling and pronunciation of the Gaelic name Mac a' Gobhainn (pron. MacGavan). It is known in both Scots and Irish dialects of Gaelic.
It is rare among Gaelic names as it is not a clan or sept name but a trade name, (smith or blacksmith). Groups of McGowans were associated with many major clans or families and historically acted as metalworker and armourer to these groups.
A major group of McGowans established themselves as a sept or minor clan in County Cavan, Ireland. The surname is now most common in Donegal and Derry. Emigration from Donegal lead to a great number of McGowans in central Scotland, especially in and around Glasgow.
McGowan is also anglicised as Smith, Smythe, McGovan, Gavin and so on.
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Persons
- Alistair McGowan (b. 1964), British impressionist
- Baron McGowan, the title of four English barons
- Bill McGowan (1896-1954), American baseball umpire
- Brandon McGowan (b. 1983), American football player
- Brian McGowan (Australian politician) (b. 1838), Australian politician
- Dustin McGowan (b. 1982), American baseball player
- Gerald S. McGowan (b. 1946), United States Ambassador to Portugal, 1998-2001
- Jonas H. McGowan (1837-1909), U.S. Representative from Michigan
- J. P. McGowan (1880–1952), Australian-American actor, screenwriter, and director
- Jewel McGowan, American dancer
- Joe McGowan (b. 1944, Irish historian
- Mark McGowan, English artist
- Pat McGowan (b. 1954), American golfer
- Robert A. McGowan (1901-1955), American screenwriter and director
- Robert F. McGowan (1882-1955), American film director and producer
- Rose McGowan, American actress
- Samuel McGowan (1870–1934) , Admiral in the United States Navy
- Samuel McGowan (general) (1819–1897), Confederate General during the American Civil War
- Stephen McGowan, American corporate executive
- Tom McGowan (b. 1959), American actor
- William G. McGowan (1927–1992), American entrepreneur and chairman of MCI Communications
- Sean J. McGowan (1984-Present), American Champion
Other
- USS McGowan (DD-678), Destroyer in the U.S. Navy
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Persons
- Shane MacGowan (b. 1957), Irish musician
- Foster MacGowan Voorhees (1856-1927), American politician, governor of New Jersey
[edit] Mac a' Ghobhainn
- Iain Mac a' Ghobhainn - name of Iain Crichton Smith in his native Scottish Gaelic
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