Cowher

Cowher Meaning & Origin

About Cowher
The surname Cowher is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a cowherd, someone who tended to and looked after cows. The name is a combination of the Middle English words "cow" meaning cow and "herd" meaning keeper or guardian. As a surname, Cowher signifies an ancestral connection to the occupation of cowherding, indicating that one's ancestors were likely involved in the care and management of cows.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cowher: 539
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,554
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 W ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑwər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cowher in Braille

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

The name Cowher in braille

How to sign the name Cowher using Sign Language

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

The name Cowher in sign language

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