The gowder Surname
gowder Name Meaning and History
Perhaps an Americanized spelling of German Gauder, a
nickname for a braggart or wastrel, from an agent derivative of Middle
High German giuden ‘to brag or squander’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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Threads: 19 - Messages: 52
| Thread | Author | Replies |
| 1920 soundex Georgia, African American GOWDERS |
 yharrin
| 1 |
| Hello Gowder's of Georgia | Callie | 9 |
| Any Gowders still here? |
| 3 |
| Gowder Family N. E. Georgia | Betty Mock | 11 |
| Frederick Gowder/Olivia Adrian |
yharrin
| 2 |
| Olivia Gowder - estate appraisal |
yharrin
| 3 |
| Gowder of Enoree, SC | Anna | 1 |
| Don't know much about my family tree. |
Mud525
| 0 |
| Arlevia (Adrian) Gowder of Georgia and Sister, Elizabeth M. | Anna Gayle (Davidson) McClure | 0 |
| GOWDER FAMILY TREE | STEVE GOWDER | 0 |
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