Son of Owen; young warrior; well-born
Owens is a patronymic surname of Welsh origin, meaning 'son of Owen'. The root name Owen is derived from the Welsh name Owain, which is likely linked to the Latin Eugenius, meaning 'well-born', or the Welsh word for 'lamb' or 'young warrior'.
Less common today
Owens isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,463 in 1990.
Co-founder of the American manufacturing company
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).