Cownie

Cownie Meaning & Origin

About Cownie
The surname Cownie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cuan" meaning "harbor" or "bay." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived near or was associated with a harbor or bay. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Cownie.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cownie: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/cownie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cownie in Braille

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

The name Cownie in braille

How to sign the name Cownie using Sign Language

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

The name Cownie in sign language

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