Cowperthwaite

Cowperthwaite Meaning & Origin

About Cowperthwaite
The surname Cowperthwaite is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. "Cowper" is a variant of the word "cooper," which refers to a person who makes or repairs barrels and casks. "Thwaite" is an Old Norse word meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, Cowperthwaite likely originated as a surname for someone who lived or worked in a meadow or clearing where barrels were made or repaired.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cowperthwaite: 386
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPR0T
🗽 NYSIIS
CATA
🔊 Soundex
C01063030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 P ER0 TH W EY2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkaʊpərθˌweɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPR0T', 'KPRTT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cowperthwaite in Braille

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

The name Cowperthwaite in braille

How to sign the name Cowperthwaite using Sign Language

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

The name Cowperthwaite in sign language

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