About Cowherd
The surname Cowherd is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "cowherde," which refers to a person who tends to or herds cows. It is likely that the original bearers of this surname were individuals who worked as cowherds, responsible for the care and management of cows. The surname Cowherd thus signifies an ancestral connection to the occupation of cowherding.
The surname Cowherd is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cowherd 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 Cowherd is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cowherd in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cowherd using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.