Cover

Cover Meaning & Origin

About Cover
The surname Cover is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "cufor," meaning "a small boat," suggesting that the name was originally given to someone who worked with or owned boats. Alternatively, it could be a topographical name for someone who lived near a hill or mound, derived from the Old English word "cofa," meaning "cave" or "hollow." Lastly, it could also be a variant spelling of the surname Cuff, which is derived from the Old French word "cof," meaning "a blow" or "a strike," possibly indicating an ancestor who was a fighter or a blacksmith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cover: 3,699
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,858
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cover 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 Cover is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkəvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cover in Braille

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

The name Cover in braille

How to sign the name Cover using Sign Language

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

The name Cover in sign language

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