Cowdery

Cowdery Meaning & Origin

About Cowdery
The surname Cowdery is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cūðrige," meaning "cowherd" or "cow-keeper." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a herdsman or had responsibilities related to cattle. Over time, the surname Cowdery has evolved and may have variations in spelling, but its meaning remains rooted in its association with the occupation of tending to cows.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cowdery: 510
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C03060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 D ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkaʊdəri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cowdery in Braille

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

The name Cowdery in braille

How to sign the name Cowdery using Sign Language

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

The name Cowdery in sign language

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