Cowley

Cowley Meaning & Origin

About Cowley
The surname Cowley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "cū," meaning cow, and "leah," meaning clearing or meadow. Therefore, the surname Cowley likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in a cow pasture or meadow. Over time, individuals with this surname would have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Cowley being used as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cowley: 5,868
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5881
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.99

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkaʊli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cowley in Braille

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

The name Cowley in braille

How to sign the name Cowley using Sign Language

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

The name Cowley in sign language

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