Cowsert

Cowsert Meaning & Origin

About Cowsert
The surname Cowsert is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cū" meaning "cow" and "sceort" meaning "short." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was either short in stature or who owned or worked with cows. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cowsert: 897
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,021
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cowsert 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
KSRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 S ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkaʊsərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cowsert in Braille

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

The name Cowsert in braille

How to sign the name Cowsert using Sign Language

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

The name Cowsert in sign language

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