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owens !? Is it irish or welsh, or even something else!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Owens : origins & meanings:
Welsh: patronymic from Owen, with English patronymic -s!.
Irish: adopted as an Anglicized form by bearers of the Gaelic surname Mac Eoghain (see McEwen)!.
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Owen : origins & meanings:
Welsh: from the Welsh personal name Owain, probably a borrowing in Roman times of Latin Eugenius (see Eugene), but possibly of more ancient Celtic origin, cognate with Gaelic Eoghan!.
Scottish and Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eoghain ‘son of Eoghan’ (see McEwen)!.
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McEwen : Last name origins & meanings:
Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eoghain ‘son of Eoghan’, a widespread and ancient personal name, possibly derived from eo ‘yew’, meaning ‘born of yew’!. It was Latinized as Eugenius (see Eugene), and was also regarded as a Gaelic form of John!. This was the name of one of the two sons of Niall of the Nine Hostages; the other was Conall!.
Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Mac Eathain ‘son of Eathan’, a Scottish Gaelic form of Latin Johannes (see John)!.
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McEwan : origin & meaning:
Scottish: variant spelling of McEwen!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I found this for you,
Surname: Owens
Recorded as Owens and occasionally Owenson, this is a Royal Welsh surname, being, it is claimed, descent from the ancient tribes of North Wales!. It is a patronymic of Owen, which is derived either from the ancient Celtic personal name Owain, adapted from the Latin "Eugenius", meaning "well-born", or from the Old Welsh word "oen", meaning the lamb!. Given the warrior status of the clan, this seems an unlikely explanation!. Owain or Owen has long been one of the most popular of all Welsh personal names, and some thirty-nine Owains are featured in ancient Welsh legends!. Hereditary surnames were a later adoption in Wales than almost any other European country, not becoming 'fixed' until the 17th century/ Examples of the name recording include Owen Gwynedd, a 12th Century chieftain, and Owen Glendower (Owain Glyndwr), 1353 - 1416, the greatest hero of Welsh history!. He was the Prince of Wales who established the Welsh parliaments and nearly became an independent king of Wales, but was defeated by Henry 1V of England!. The personal name was first recorded in England in 926, in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, as "Uwen", and the much later coat of arms has the unusual blazon of a red field, charged with six gold pineapples!. The first recorded spelling of the family name in any form may be that of Ralph Owein!. This was dated 1221, in the Assize Rolls of Warwickshire", during the reign of King Henry 111rd of England, 1216 - 1272!. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling!.
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OWENS Name Meaning and History
1!. Welsh: patronymic from Owen, with English patronymic -s!.
2!. Irish: adopted as an Anglicized form by bearers of the Gaelic surname Mac Eoghain (see McEwen)!.

OWEN Name Meaning and History
1!. Welsh: from the Welsh personal name Owain, probably a borrowing in Roman times of Latin Eugenius (see Eugene), but possibly of more ancient Celtic origin, cognate with Gaelic Eoghan!.
2!. Scottish and Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eoghain ‘son of Eoghan’ (see McEwen)!.

McEwen Name Meaning and History
1!. Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eoghain ‘son of Eoghan’, a widespread and ancient personal name, possibly derived from eo ‘yew’, meaning ‘born of yew’!. It was Latinized as Eugenius (see Eugene), and was also regarded as a Gaelic form of John!. This was the name of one of the two sons of Niall of the Nine Hostages; the other was Conall!.
2!. Anglicized form of Mac Eathain ‘son of Eathan’, a Scottish Gaelic form of Latin Johannes (see John)!. John was taken into Irish as Eoin at first; Seán is a later form!. In later Irish, as in the surnames, the personal names Eoghan and Eoin were often confused!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Jim the Fee, here

I happen to have an "expert" on the name "Owens" right here at hand!. She verified my initial reaction as being correct!.

Owens is a primary name of interest and of choice for
the Welsh people!. In Wales and in places where the
Welsh people went to live as they emigrated from the
homeland - Owens is a common as Smith is to the English!.

I trust her word on this but it probably would be verified
in Wikipedia if you plug the Name "Owens" and punch it up!.

I just had a thought, how many Owen Owens do you suppose
there might be!?!?

Cheers,

Jim the FeeWww@QuestionHome@Com

Both!. African-American, too!.

Owens Name Meaning and History

Welsh: patronymic from Owen, with English patronymic -s!.

Irish: adopted as an Anglicized form by bearers of the Gaelic surname Mac Eoghain (see McEwen)!.

Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4Www@QuestionHome@Com

Definitely Welsh! Like many Welsh last names, it's derived from a first name and is sometimes found as simply Owen!. There was a Welsh character actor named Tudor Owen!. There are probably some Owens or Owenses in Ireland as well!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Welsh i think ;P
owens is very unusal owen is quite popular though

Hope that helps ;)
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like George is Yorgos or Jorge ,,and Geo!. extra's
in a box of cracker jacks
same box & logo for close to one century *
X scuse me * Oh that Web=sters *
stop peeping at me *Www@QuestionHome@Com

it is welsh
It means you have the same surname as me, and are thus part of greatness!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

irishWww@QuestionHome@Com

it's black so probably African somewhere in thereWww@QuestionHome@Com

i would say the surname owens is welshWww@QuestionHome@Com

Welsh i thinkWww@QuestionHome@Com

WelshWww@QuestionHome@Com

welsh :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

its welsh!Www@QuestionHome@Com

its a English last name!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

sorry, i cant understand what did you mena!.Www@QuestionHome@Com