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McGowan

January 01, 1970

This article is about the surname in general. For the family of UK nobility, see McGowan family.

McGowan /məˈɡaʊən/ is an Irish and Scottish surname. It is an Anglicization of the Irish Mac Gabhann and Scottish Mac Gobhann, both of which mean 'son of (the) smith'.[1] Belonging to the Uí Echach Cobo, located in modern-day western County Down, Ulster, they were of the same stock as the McGuinness clan.[2]

Gaelic Ireland and the over-kingdom of Ulaid circa 900 A.D.

Meaning edit

As noted further in the source by John O'Hart, though not an occupational surname, MacGowan evolves as an Anglicisation of the original Gaelic language personal description or nickname gobha, meaning "blacksmith". For this reason, the surnames of some septs of the MacGowan are alternately anglicised to Smythe or Smith. The surname MacGowan, therefore, translates from Gaelic language to English language as "son of (the) smith".

Scottish origins edit

In Scotland, Mac an Ghobhain was anglicized to MacGowan. Mac Gobha, later McGow, was also made MacGowan. As the maker of arms and armour, the smith was an important hereditary position in each clan and there were MacGowans, or MacGouns, found throughout the Highlands. The two most important septs, however, were the MacGowans of Clan Donald (only to be found in Antrim and South Uist) and those of Clan MacPherson.[citation needed]

There was also an Irish-Scot Clan MacGowan recorded in fourteenth-century Nithsdale in Dumfriesshire. The Irish origins of this clan suggest that the Scottish Clan MacGowan may descend from the same eponymous ancestor as those in Ireland who bear the name, with the Scottish branch of the clan having fled to Scotland during the Norman occupation of Ireland. Separately, in Stirlingshire there was an old family of MacGowans of uncertain origin.[citation needed]

Irish origins edit

In Ireland the name MacGowan refers to an eponymous ancestor, Aengus an Gobhain ("Angus the Smith") or Áengus Goibnenn mac Fergus Gallen mheic Tibraide Tirech, who was a High King of Ulster and the son of Fergus Galeng, son of Tipraiti Tireach.

The MacGowans were formerly chiefs in Dalariada, a principality in eastern Ulidia. However, they were driven to Donegal, Cavan, and Sligo in the 12th century due to English invasions in eastern Ireland. The MacGowans who settled in Sligo had their home at Castlegowan in Sligo, and thereafter a great number of them moved to Rossinver Parish in Leitrim. The name McGowan is now very popular in County Sligo and County Leitrim. The name McGowan is particularly common in the parish of Manorhamilton in Leitrim.

This family gave birth to many eminent ecclesiastics and literary men, and among the latter class may be mentioned Tadg Mac-an-Gowan, chief historiographer to the O'Connors towards the close of the 14th century; Felan M'an- Gowan by whom, assisted by the O'Dugans of East Galway, was compiled the Book of the O'Kellys, commonly called the Book of Hy-Many; and the no less distinguished ecclesiastical writer, Angus Ceile De M'anGowan, author of Lives of the Irish Saints and other tracts, who lived in the third quarter of the 8th century, and of whom the following pedigree is preserved.

As for the MacGowans who remained in the northeast of Ireland (in Antrim specifically), this family would later be associated with the MacDonnell Chieftains, who were a branch of the Scottish Clan Donald.

Notable people edit

 
USS McGowan (DD-678), the namesake of Rear Admiral Samuel McGowan USN
 
Rear Admiral Samuel McGowan USN

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  • Hunter Gowan John Hunter Gowan II (c. 1727 – 1824), Irish Protestant politician and militiaman
  • Lawrence Gowan (born 1956), Canadian musician who used the stage name Gowan
  • Ogle Robert Gowan (1803–1876), Canadian-Irish politician, son of Hunter Gowan
  • Peter Gowan (1946–2009), UK socialist academic

Other uses edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ 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)
  2. ^ John O'Hart, Irish Pedigrees; or, The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation, 5th edition, in two volumes, originally published in Dublin in 1892, reprinted, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976, Vol. 1, pp. 311–312, 819–820 and 872, for described general historical context for Ulaidh, see, also, The Encyclopedia of Ireland, B. Lalor and F. McCourt editors, © 2003 New Haven: Yale University Press, p. 1089 ISBN 0-300-09442-6

January 01, 1970
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This article is about the surname in general For the family of UK nobility see McGowan family McGowan m e ˈ ɡ aʊ e n is an Irish and Scottish surname It is an Anglicization of the Irish Mac Gabhann and Scottish Mac Gobhann both of which mean son of the smith 1 Belonging to the Ui Echach Cobo located in modern day western County Down Ulster they were of the same stock as the McGuinness clan 2 Gaelic Ireland and the over kingdom of Ulaid circa 900 A D Contents 1 Meaning 2 Scottish origins 3 Irish origins 4 Notable people 5 Other uses 6 See also 7 ReferencesMeaning editAs noted further in the source by John O Hart though not an occupational surname MacGowan evolves as an Anglicisation of the original Gaelic language personal description or nickname gobha meaning blacksmith For this reason the surnames of some septs of the MacGowan are alternately anglicised to Smythe or Smith The surname MacGowan therefore translates from Gaelic language to English language as son of the smith Scottish origins editIn Scotland Mac an Ghobhain was anglicized to MacGowan Mac Gobha later McGow was also made MacGowan As the maker of arms and armour the smith was an important hereditary position in each clan and there were MacGowans or MacGouns found throughout the Highlands The two most important septs however were the MacGowans of Clan Donald only to be found in Antrim and South Uist and those of Clan MacPherson citation needed There was also an Irish Scot Clan MacGowan recorded in fourteenth century Nithsdale in Dumfriesshire The Irish origins of this clan suggest that the Scottish Clan MacGowan may descend from the same eponymous ancestor as those in Ireland who bear the name with the Scottish branch of the clan having fled to Scotland during the Norman occupation of Ireland Separately in Stirlingshire there was an old family of MacGowans of uncertain origin citation needed Irish origins editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed October 2023 Learn how and when to remove this message In Ireland the name MacGowan refers to an eponymous ancestor Aengus an Gobhain Angus the Smith or Aengus Goibnenn mac Fergus Gallen mheic Tibraide Tirech who was a High King of Ulster and the son of Fergus Galeng son of Tipraiti Tireach The MacGowans were formerly chiefs in Dalariada a principality in eastern Ulidia However they were driven to Donegal Cavan and Sligo in the 12th century due to English invasions in eastern Ireland The MacGowans who settled in Sligo had their home at Castlegowan in Sligo and thereafter a great number of them moved to Rossinver Parish in Leitrim The name McGowan is now very popular in County Sligo and County Leitrim The name McGowan is particularly common in the parish of Manorhamilton in Leitrim This family gave birth to many eminent ecclesiastics and literary men and among the latter class may be mentioned Tadg Mac an Gowan chief historiographer to the O Connors towards the close of the 14th century Felan M an Gowan by whom assisted by the O Dugans of East Galway was compiled the Book of the O Kellys commonly called the Book of Hy Many and the no less distinguished ecclesiastical writer Angus Ceile De M anGowan author of Lives of the Irish Saints and other tracts who lived in the third quarter of the 8th century and of whom the following pedigree is preserved As for the MacGowans who remained in the northeast of Ireland in Antrim specifically this family would later be associated with the MacDonnell Chieftains who were a branch of the Scottish Clan Donald Notable people edit nbsp USS McGowan DD 678 the namesake of Rear Admiral Samuel McGowan USN nbsp Rear Admiral Samuel McGowan USN Alistair McGowan born 1964 British impressionist Andrew McGowan born 1961 Australian priest and scholar Angela McGowan Australian archeologist Archibald C McGowan 1822 1893 New York politician Baron McGowan the title of four Scottish barons Bill McGowan 1896 1954 American baseball umpire Brandon McGowan born 1983 American football player Brian McGowan disambiguation several people including Brian McGowan businessman born 1945 co founder of Williams Holdings Brian McGowan footballer born 1938 Australian rules footballer Brian McGowan politician 1935 1994 member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Charles M McGowan 1923 2013 American businessman and politician Donald W McGowan 1899 1967 U S Army Major General Dustin McGowan born 1982 North American baseball player Dylan McGowan born 1991 Australian soccer player Ed McGowin born 1938 American visual artist Gavin McGowan born 1976 English footballer Gerald S McGowan born 1946 United States Ambassador to Portugal 1998 2001 J P McGowan 1880 1952 Australian American actor screenwriter and director James McGowen 1855 1922 Premier of New South Wales 1910 1913 Jewel McGowan 1921 1962 American dancer Joe McGowan born 1944 Irish historian John McGowan disambiguation several people including Jack McGowan 1894 1977 Broadway writer performer and producer John McGowan footballer Scottish footballer Jack McGowan golfer 1930 2001 American professional golfer John McGowan Medal of Honor 1831 American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient John McGowan Ontario politician 1845 1922 Ontario MPP and member of the Canadian House of Commons John McGowan professor born 1953 academic at the University of North Carolina author editor J P McGowan John Paterson McGowan 1880 1952 Hollywood actor and director John Reid McGowan 1872 1912 Australian boxing champion Jonas H McGowan 1837 1909 US Representative from Michigan Kathleen McGowan born 1963 American novelist Keith McGowan 1943 2013 Australian radio presenter Kevin McGowan born 1991 American baseball player Kyric McGowan born 1999 American football player LaQuan McGowan born 1993 American football player Margaret M McGowan 1931 2022 scholar Mark McGowan disambiguation several people Mark McGowan born 1967 Australian politician and Premier of Western Australia Mark McGowan Gaelic footballer born 1988 Donegal player Mark McGowan performance artist born 1964 British protester Martin McGowan disambiguation several people including Martin McGowan footballer born 1962 Scottish footballer Martin McGowan Irish politician died 1958 Irish politician and teacher Martin J McGowan Jr 1920 2009 American politician and newspaper editor Ned McGowan lawyer 1812 1892 North American Gold rush pioneer Pat McGowan born 1954 American golfer Patrick K McGowan American politician P J McGowan born 1950s Irish Gaelic football manager and administrator Richard McGowan 1933 2007 American explorer mountaineer and entrepreneur Robert McGowan disambiguation several people including Robert A McGowan 1901 1955 American screenwriter and director Robert F McGowan 1882 1955 American film director and producer Robert Barrington Ward Robert McGowan Barrington Ward 1891 1948 journalist Robert McGowan Coventry 1855 1914 Scottish painter Robert McGowan Dickie c 1784 1854 Nova Scotia legislator Robert McGowan Littlejohn 1890 1982 American major general Rose McGowan born 1973 American actress Ross McGowan born 1982 English golfer Ryan McGowan born 1989 Australian soccer player Samuel McGowan admiral 1870 1934 admiral in the United States Navy Samuel McGowan general 1819 1897 Confederate general during the American Civil War Samuel Henry McGowan c 1844 1921 gold mining entrepreneur in Bendigo Victoria Australia Steve McGowan disambiguation several people including Stephen McGowan chief financial officer of Sun Microsystems Stephen McGowan footballer born 1984 Scottish soccer footballer Stephen McGowan kidnap victim South African and British citizen kidnapped in Mali Steve McGowan English rugby league player Taj McGowan born 1997 American football player Tom McGowan born 1959 American actor Thomas F McGowan 1925 1997 New York politician and judge Zach McGowan born 1980 actor producer voice over artist MacGowan Alice MacGowan 1858 1947 American writer Shane MacGowan 1957 2023 Irish musician Foster MacGowan Voorhees 1856 1927 American politician governor of New Jersey Gowan Hunter Gowan John Hunter Gowan II c 1727 1824 Irish Protestant politician and militiaman Lawrence Gowan born 1956 Canadian musician who used the stage name Gowan Ogle Robert Gowan 1803 1876 Canadian Irish politician son of Hunter Gowan Peter Gowan 1946 2009 UK socialist academicOther uses editUSS McGowan DD 678 a US Navy destroyerSee also editMcGowan Lakes a series of seven small alpine glacial lakes in Custer County Idaho United States McGowan v Maryland a US Supreme Court case involving trading on Sunday McGowan s Pass a topographical feature of Central Park in New York City New York McGowan Station an island platformed METRORail light rail station in Houston Texas United States McGowan s War a bloodless war that took place in Yale British Columbia in the fall of 1858 and there threatened the newly established British authority on the mainland McGowan Washington a community in Washington state McGoohan Recipients of the Legion of Merit awarded to three McGowans Distinguished Service Medal US Army one McGowan General officer recipientReferences edit 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 John O Hart Irish Pedigrees or The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation 5th edition in two volumes originally published in Dublin in 1892 reprinted Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Company 1976 Vol 1 pp 311 312 819 820 and 872 for described general historical context for Ulaidh see also The Encyclopedia of Ireland B Lalor and F McCourt editors c 2003 New Haven Yale University Press p 1089 ISBN 0 300 09442 6 nbsp This page lists people with the surname McGowan If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page you may wish to change that link by adding the person s given name s to the link Retrieved 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