Cowdrey

Cowdrey Meaning & Origin

About Cowdrey
The surname Cowdrey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cūðrīġ," meaning "cow pasture." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked in a cow pasture or had some association with cattle. The name Cowdrey has variations such as Cowdry, Cowdery, and Cowderoy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cowdrey: 741
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cowdrey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 D R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkaʊdri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cowdrey in Braille

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

The name Cowdrey in braille

How to sign the name Cowdrey using Sign Language

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

The name Cowdrey in sign language

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