Rowan

See also: rowan

English

Etymology

Anglicised from the Irish saints' name Ruadhán (“little red one”), or as a surname from Ó Ruadháin (“descendant of Ruadhán”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Rowan

  1. A surname from Irish.
  2. A male given name from Irish.
  3. A unisex given name from English of modern usage, often associated with the rowan tree.

Derived terms

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Rowan is the 2581st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 13,993 individuals. Rowan is most common among White (87.3%) individuals. [1]

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