Cowfer

Cowfer Meaning & Origin

About Cowfer
The surname Cowfer is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Cowper. It is derived from the Middle English word "cowper," which means "a person who tends to or works with cows." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who was involved in the care or management of cows. Over time, variations in spelling occurred, leading to the different forms of the surname, including Cowfer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cowfer: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/cowfer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cowfer in Braille

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

The name Cowfer in braille

How to sign the name Cowfer using Sign Language

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

The name Cowfer in sign language

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