Cowhick

Cowhick Meaning & Origin

About Cowhick
The surname Cowhick is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cūhīc," which means "cow enclosure" or "cow corner." It is believed to have originally been a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked in a cow enclosure or corner. Over time, the surname Cowhick has evolved and may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a physical resemblance to a cow or exhibited cow-like characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cowhick: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 HH IH2 K
🌐 IPA
/cowhick*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cowhick in Braille

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

The name Cowhick in braille

How to sign the name Cowhick using Sign Language

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

The name Cowhick in sign language

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