Cowin

Cowin Meaning & Origin

About Cowin
The surname Cowin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cubhag" or "cubhog," meaning a small hollow or cavity. It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a small hollow or a geographical feature resembling a hollow. The name Cowin may also have been a nickname for someone with a round or hollow face. Overall, the surname Cowin is associated with a geographical or physical characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cowin: 1,042
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,137
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kaʊɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cowin in Braille

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

The name Cowin in braille

How to sign the name Cowin using Sign Language

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

The name Cowin in sign language

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