McGowen is an English language surname. The more common Anglicization of Mac Gobhann is McGowan.[1] Notable people, having the surname alternatively spelled McGowen or Gowen include:
- Franklin B. Gowen (1836–1889), attorney, president of Reading Railroad
- James McGowen (1855–1922), Premier of New South Wales (1910–1913)
- James G. McGowen (1870–1940), justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi
- Lorraine McGowen (fl. 1990s–2020s), American lawyer
See also
edit- McGowan, containing detailed etymology and history common to both the McGowan and McGowen surnames
- McGowen station, METRORail station in Houston, Texas
References
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)
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