Ewing (surname)
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The surname Ewing is of Scottish origin, and is an Anglicised form derived from the Gaelic clan name "Clann Eóghain" meaning "Children of Eóghain".[1][2] The forename "Eógan" is thought to derive ultimately from the Greek eugenes (Greek- ευγενής, meaning "noble", literally "well-born").
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Pronunciation | /ˈjuːɪŋ/ YOO-wing |
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Origin | |
Language(s) | Scottish English |
Word/name | Old Gaelic |
Meaning | "(son of) Eógan" |
Region of origin | Scotland |
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Variant form(s) | MacEwen and McEwing Ewan and Ewans Ewen and Ewens Ewin and Ewins Hewin and Hewins Ewings |
See also | Welsh Owen |
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The earliest known coat of arms in the name Ewing appears in the Workman Armorial dated 1566.[3]