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