Cowden

Cowden Meaning & Origin

About Cowden
The surname Cowden is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Cowden," which is located in the county of Angus. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "cū" meaning "cow" and "denu" meaning "valley," indicating that the name referred to someone who lived in or near a valley where cows grazed. Over time, individuals who resided in or had associations with Cowden adopted the surname as a way to identify their origin or connection to the place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cowden: 4,111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,055
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkaʊdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cowden in Braille

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

The name Cowden in braille

How to sign the name Cowden using Sign Language

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

The name Cowden in sign language

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