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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The surname Cowgill is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Cowgill in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.