Coward

Coward Meaning & Origin

About Coward
The surname Coward is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "cowherde," which referred to a person who tended to cows. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as cowherds or had some association with cattle. Over time, the surname Coward has evolved and is now primarily used as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coward: 5,720
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.94

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/kaʊərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coward in Braille

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

The name Coward in braille

How to sign the name Coward using Sign Language

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

The name Coward in sign language

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