Cowling

Cowling Meaning & Origin

About Cowling
The surname Cowling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "col," meaning "coal" or "charcoal." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked with coal or charcoal, such as a coal merchant or a charcoal burner. Over time, the surname Cowling became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found in various parts of England and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cowling: 2,170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,916
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈkaʊlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cowling in Braille

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

The name Cowling in braille

How to sign the name Cowling using Sign Language

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

The name Cowling in sign language

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