Cowhig

Cowhig Meaning & Origin

About Cowhig
The surname Cowhig is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Cobhthaigh, meaning "son of Cobhthaigh." The name Cobhthaigh is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "cobhthach," which means "victorious" or "triumphant." The surname Cowhig is relatively rare and is primarily found in County Cork, Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cowhig: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/cowhig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cowhig in Braille

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

The name Cowhig in braille

How to sign the name Cowhig using Sign Language

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

The name Cowhig in sign language

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