Owen

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Owen is a common Welsh-origin surname borne by many people, including the renowned World War I poet Wilfred Owen.

Aliases (3)

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf family name
surname
hasEtymologicalRoot Owain (Welsh given name)
hasFrequency common in Wales
fairly common in the United Kingdom
hasGenderAssociation gender-neutral surname
hasHistoricalUsageSince Middle Ages
hasLanguageOfOrigin Welsh
hasMeaning noble-born
well-born
hasNotableBearerOccupation actor
footballer
poet
politician
scientist
social reformer
hasNotableHistoricalContext borne by World War I poet Wilfred Owen
hasOrigin Wales
hasScript Latin alphabet
hasUsage Australia
Canada
English-speaking countries
New Zealand
United Kingdom
United States
Wales
hasVariant MacEoghain
McEwan
Owain
Owens
isCategoryOf English-language surnames
Welsh surnames
isDerivedFrom personal name Owain
isRelatedTo Celtic surnames
isTransmittedBy patrilineal descent
isUsedBy Catherine Owen
Clive Owen
David Owen
Gary Owen
Geraint Owen
Huw Owen
Mark Owen
Michael Owen
Richard Owen
Robert Owen
Steve Owen
Wilfred Owen


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