Parishes where McGowan and a second surname are found together
| Gowan | Quite numerous: Belfast area, Cork, Dublin. Ir. Mac Gabhann (son of the smith). A sept of Cavan. There was also Ó Gabhann, from Down; all tend to be anglicised Smith but the form MacGowan, which is nearest the original, is still numerous. IF. |
| Mac an Ghabhann | Mac Gowan & rl. Féach Mac Gabhann, ach sé seo an bun-leagan, is cosúil. Bhí meas mór ag Gaeil ar ghaibhne - déantóirí airm - agus ní foláir gur éirigh an sloinne in a lán áiteanna éagsúla. Sé Smith an sloinne is coitinne i measc na Sasanach. |
| MacGowan | Very numerous: all areas, especially Donegal-Derry-Sligo-Mayo. Ir. Mac Gabhann, (Mac an Ghabhann, son of the smith). An important sept of Breifne, now generally anglicised Smith. See also Goan. IF & SGG. |
| Magowan | numerous: Ulster generally. Ir. Mac Gabhann. Variant of Mac Gowan, q.v. |
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Gauen
Gauna
Gawan
Gawin
Gowin
Mac an Ghabhann
MacGowan
MacGown
Mackgowen
Mageown
Magouwon
Magowen
Magowne
Magwin
Margowin
Mc Gowan
Mc Gown
McGawan
McGawn
McGeowen
McGoune
McGowin
Megowan
Megowin
O Gowen
O'Gowan
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