Cowles

Cowles Meaning & Origin

About Cowles
The surname Cowles is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "col," meaning "coal" or "charcoal." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with dark or black hair or complexion. Over time, the surname Cowles has evolved and may have variations such as Cowls or Cowle.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cowles: 6,215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/kaʊəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cowles in Braille

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

The name Cowles in braille

How to sign the name Cowles using Sign Language

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

The name Cowles in sign language

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