McCowan is a
Scottish surname
Scottish surnames are surnames currently found in Scotland, or surnames that have a historical connection with the country.
History
The earliest surnames found in Scotland occur during the reign of David I, King of Scots (1124–53). These were ...
. Notable people with the surname include:
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Alexander McCowan
Alexander McCowan (May 27, 1853 – April 17, 1939) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented York East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1905 to 1913 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Scarborough Township, ...
, Canadian politician
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Anthony McCowan
Sir Anthony James Denys McCowan (12 January 1928 – 3 July 2003) was a British barrister and judge of the High Court of Justice and Court of Appeal best known for trying the case of Clive Ponting in 1985. After studying at Epsom College he won ...
, British barrister and judge
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Bob McCowan
Robert Herman "Bob" McCowan (28 February 1875 – 29 April 1941) was a pioneer Australian rugby union player, a state and national representative fullback who played in his country's first Test series of 1899, captaining the national side on on ...
, Australian rugby union player
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Brenda McCowan
Brenda McCowan is a research behaviorist interested in evolutionary, biological, and ecological aspects of animal behavior and communication. Her work focuses on improving the health and welfare of domesticated production animals, captive species ( ...
, behaviorist
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George McCowan
George McCowan (June 27, 1927 – November 1, 1995) was a Canadian film and television director in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
McCowan began his career working for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. He worked as an actor and director fo ...
, Canadian film and television director
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John McCowan, British physicist
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Teaira McCowan
Teaira McCowan (born September 28, 1996; first name pronounced ) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Wings of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for Galatasaray of the Women's Basketball Super League. ...
(born 1996), American basketball player
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