Cahow

Cahow Meaning & Origin

About Cahow
The surname Cahow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "caw," meaning "jackdaw," a type of bird. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had characteristics or behaviors similar to a jackdaw, such as being talkative or having dark hair. The surname Cahow is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cahow is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cahow: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cahow based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cahow is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KH
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 HH OW2
🌐 IPA
/cahow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KH', 'KHF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cahow in Braille

Here's how to represent Cahow in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cahow in braille

How to sign the name Cahow using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cahow using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cahow in sign language

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