Cowgill

Cowgill Meaning & Origin

About Cowgill
The surname Cowgill is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cū" meaning "cow" and "gylle" meaning "ravine" or "gully." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name resided near a ravine or gully where cows grazed. The surname Cowgill is primarily found in the northern counties of England, particularly Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Westmorland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cowgill: 2,628
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cowgill 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
KJL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 G IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkaʊˌgɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJL', 'KKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cowgill in Braille

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

The name Cowgill in braille

How to sign the name Cowgill using Sign Language

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

The name Cowgill in sign language

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