Cowan

Cowan Meaning & Origin

About Cowan
The surname Cowan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "còbhain," meaning "a hollow." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a hollow or a depression in the land. Over time, the surname Cowan has also been associated with occupational names, referring to someone who worked as a cowherd or a dairy farmer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cowan: 32,586
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,074
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kaʊən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cowan in Braille

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

The name Cowan in braille

How to sign the name Cowan using Sign Language

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

The name Cowan in sign language

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