Cowell

Cowell Meaning & Origin

About Cowell
The surname Cowell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cū," meaning "cow," and "well(a)," meaning "spring" or "stream." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who lived near a spring or stream where cows were watered. The name Cowell signifies a person's association with a specific geographical feature and their connection to the occupation of tending to cows.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cowell: 6,618
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,269
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 W EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cowell in Braille

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

The name Cowell in braille

How to sign the name Cowell using Sign Language

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

The name Cowell in sign language

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