About Cawby
The surname Cawby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Kári" or "Kárr," meaning "curly-haired" or "curly-headed." The addition of the Old Norse suffix "-by" indicates a settlement or village, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or was associated with a place named after a person called Kári or Kárr. Over time, the name Cawby has evolved and may have undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation.
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The surname Cawby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cawby 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 Cawby is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cawby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cawby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.