Last Name Meaning & Genealogy Links for the Surname OWEN

Meaning & Origin:

Derived from the Welsh first name Owain, probably from the Latin Eugenius and Greek Eugenious meaning "well born" or "noble" - similar to the first name, Eugene. The plural OWENS may be a patronymic form of OWEN (meaning "son of Owen"), or just a variant spelling.

Surname Origin:

Welsh

Alternate Surname Spellings:

OWENS, OWIN, OWINS, OEN, OWING, OWINGS, OWENSON, MACOWEN


Genealogy Resources for the Surname OWEN:

Common Surname Search Tips
Tips and tricks for researching your OWEN or OWENS ancestors online.

OWEN Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of Owen ancestors around the world.

FamilySearch - OWEN Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the Owen and Owens surname.

OWEN Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Owen surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - OWEN Genealogy & Family Resources
Find links to free and commercial resources for the Owen surname.

Cousin Connect - OWEN Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname Owen, and sign up for free notification when new Owen queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - OWEN Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name Owen.

MyCinnamonToast.com - OWEN Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the Owen surname.

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References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1989.

Hanks, Patrick. Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press, 2003.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

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