Cowper

Cowper Meaning & Origin

About Cowper
The surname Cowper is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "cowper" or "couper," which means a "cooper" or "barrel maker." It was an occupational surname given to individuals who were involved in the trade of making barrels or casks. The name Cowper is relatively rare and is most commonly found in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cowper: 630
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkupər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cowper in Braille

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

The name Cowper in braille

How to sign the name Cowper using Sign Language

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

The name Cowper in sign language

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