Cawyer

Cawyer Meaning & Origin

About Cawyer
The surname Cawyer is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "caw," meaning jackdaw, a type of bird. It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who had characteristics associated with the bird, such as being talkative or having dark hair. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Cawyer can trace their ancestry back to someone who was once known by this bird-related nickname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cawyer: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/cawyer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cawyer in Braille

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

The name Cawyer in braille

How to sign the name Cawyer using Sign Language

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

The name Cawyer in sign language

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