Cower

Cower Meaning & Origin

About Cower
The surname Cower is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "cower," meaning "to crouch" or "to stoop." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a habit of crouching or stooping, possibly indicating a physical characteristic or a particular occupation. The surname Cower is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cower: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/kaʊər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cower in Braille

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

The name Cower in braille

How to sign the name Cower using Sign Language

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

The name Cower in sign language

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