Cowperthwait

Cowperthwait Meaning & Origin

About Cowperthwait
The surname Cowperthwait is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cū," meaning "cow," and "porth," meaning "enclosure" or "gate." The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked at a cow enclosure or gate. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, such as Cowperthwaite or Cowperthwaite, but they all share a similar meaning and origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cowperthwait: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cowperthwait based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPR0T
🗽 NYSIIS
CATA
🔊 Soundex
C0106303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 P ER0 TH W EY2 T
🌐 IPA
/cowperthwait*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPR0T', 'KPRTT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cowperthwait in Braille

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

The name Cowperthwait in braille

How to sign the name Cowperthwait using Sign Language

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

The name Cowperthwait in sign language

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