Cognomen Cowans (高曼 
, Cowans 
) , across the world, is quite a rare surname. The family name Cowans is characteristic of Jamaica, where it is quite a rare surname, the United Kingdom, where it is a rare surname, and the United States. Very seldom, Cowans is the forename as well as the last name.
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| 高曼 | China |
| Cowans | United Kingdom, South Korea, United States, Canada, Jamaica |
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john cowans British Army general, GB (b. 1862) |
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| herbert cowans American jazz musician, US (b. 1904) |
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gordon cowans English footballer (born 1958), GB (b. 1958) |
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| harry cowans British politician (1932-1985), GB (b. 1932) |
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| norman cowans Cricket player of England. (born 1961), GB (b. 1961) |
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| jeff cowans college basketball player (2001–2004) Florida Atlantic |
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| henry cowans English association football player, GB (b. 1995) |
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