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Family spelling variants includes Owen, Owenson, Bowen, Bowens, Owain, Eógan

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This is a patronymic surname derived from the Welsh personal name, Owen. The forms Owen and Owens are both very popular in Wales. The Bowen and Bowens surnames are related very closely as they mean 'son of Owen', having derived from the Welsh phrases 'ab Owen' and 'ap Owen' which were both later contracted to Bowen.

Another spelling variation is Owain. The origins of the name could lie in the Welsh word for lamb – 'oen', or it may have originally derived from the Latin 'eugenius', meaning 'well-born'. Other theories relating to the name's origins include that it derives from the Old Welsh word 'og' meaning 'young' or 'youth', a root element which is the equivalent of the Old Irish óc from which the name Eógan (the Irish for Owen) is derived.

The name is very prominent in Welsh legends and history, it being the name of several leaders, including Owain Gwynedd who ruled the ancient kingdom of Gwynedd between 1137 until his death in 1170, and Owen/Owain Glyndwr, one of the most famous of Welsh leaders, a descendant of the Princes of Powys who led a war of independence against the English in the early 15th century.

Fixed, hereditary surnames only started to be used in Wales between the 16th and 19th centuries. In the western side and the north west of the country in particular, fixed surnames were not generally used until the late 18th and early 19th centuries. 'Owen' would therefore refer to a specific ancestor who lived during that time. As a surname, Owen and Owens are the most popular versions seen in north Wales, and are very common surnames there, while Bowen or Bowens are more often seen in the south of the country than in the north.

 

SOURCES:

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

 

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    Roselyne

    Paternal DNA places my ancestry in Llangadwaladr/Bodowen/Bodorgan in Anglesey where I am related to both the Owen and Meyrick families.?
    My ancestors have been traced, through genealogical records, back to John Owens who may have been born around 1700, may have been the ancestor who emigrated from the UK, and lived in Isle of Wight, Virginia, by the time his son, also named John, was born in 1732. From there, the emigrated to eastern NC, Edgecombe County, where some of their dependents still live and own portions of the original land grant. 

    I'd like to fill in the family story between Anglesley, Wales, and Isle of Wight, Va. ?

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    David Owens

    Hello family! My name is David Owens, I am from Baltimore Maryland. Owens family from southern Maryland, Annapolis, West River. In search of links to Welsh origins. Thank you!
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    Stephen E Owens

    Looking for Owens family members in the North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Texas and Illinois states. Of particular interest to me are Owens ancestors in Eastern Tennessee (Joseph Owens), Western North Carolina (Thomas Owens) and Central (?) Virginia (William Owens). I have some family rumors about my G3Grandfather Joseph but very little prooven information. Any help in these areas will be greatly appreciated. Would also like to connect with my South Eastern Illinois and Texas relatives from this branch.?

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    Mychele Owens Mccall Chri

    Stephen, I may have the information about the Owens family from Western NC. My father is part of this family line. 
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    Regina Smith

    Looking for information of Partick Owen, who arrived 1848 in New Orleans LA. Her 7 year old daughter Bridget. WAS my Great Grandma. He had three childrend and a pregnant wife when he left Liverpool, End, had a fourth child Mary, while on Sea.
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    Dave Owens

    My grandfather was Herbert Owens of Manitoba Canada and I know he came from Ontario Canada. Married to Christina Belle Campbell. Their children John,Marjery,Wesley I am the son of Wesley and Maxine Owen's. Am I a member of the Welsh Owen's Family?
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    David Owens

    My father Richard Owens came from Boston. I live in CA. I am the father of three sons, Liam, Dylan, and Devin. We have tracked our family to McHugh from Tyrone. But this is all I have found. Just looking to learn more.
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    Owens

    My grandmother was Geneva Owens, daughter of Sheriff of Glynn County in Georgia U.S.A.. There is a large extended Owens family there that reunites every year in Brunswick GA.. Interesting, the Owens family tree is on my mother's side. On my fathers side is the Lloyd clan, descended from my father's side from Elystan ap Gllodrydd of the fifth tribe of royal wales.
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    Andrew Hibberts

    My mother’s maiden name is Owens. We live in Armuchee Georgia USA as far as I’ve been told we are Welsh/Irish I’m am proud of both. I would love to know the origin.
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    Stephen Owens

    My grandfather was Toby Owens had 19 kids my farther is fayne owens from clintwood Virginia
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    Tammy owens (stone)

    Looking forcany Owens relatives from north carolina or maryland
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    Sarah Comer

    Decendants of William owens (Wales before 1712?) And Elizabeth pryee(?)

    ?son -Thomas owens (b.1712?) 
    ?Thomas owens son was Mosby owens b.1750(?) In Buncombe co, North Carolina 
    I have tons of information on this line of Owens ....but seems to be somewhat  out of order? / names mixed up  , as it was  written and handed down ? 

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    Reginald Owens

    My Father is Cedartown ,GA that's all that I know.he had 4 brother William,LC,Horse and one sister Catherine.
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    Owens

    Leonard James owens eldest of the tribe of owens in wales until his death members of the opens cane and took him to a meeting of the tribe at camarthenshire nearly 60 years ago he was born in may 1912 of a family that fought in the first world war and as far as I can see every battle before that
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    Kristen Owens Pozna

    My great, great, great grandfather Thomas H Owens was born in Wales and came to the US. Trying to find where he was born in Wales. I understand that he was a miner and settled in the Pennsylvania and Virginia areas of the US. He raised a family in Virginia. His son Thomas T. Owens was my great, great grandfather and Taylor F. Owens was my great grandfather.
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    Jeremy owens

    My grandfather was TJ Owens and don’t know a lot about his history. Just seeing what I can learn
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