Cow Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cow Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cow family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 2
Laundress Wash 2
Living On Own Means 2
Tailoress 2
Cigar Maker 2
Farmer 2
General Labourer 2
House Keeper Domestic 2
Undergraduate 1
Watch Man 1
Monthly Nurse 1
Hospital Trained Nurse 1
Railway Dragman 1
Blacksmith 1
Stock Broker 1
Coal Miner Driver Below Ground 1
Coal Miner Hewer Below Ground 1
Nursery General Domestic 1
Domestic Servant 1
Fireman 1
Brewer's Manager 1
Naval Architect Apprentice 1
Drayman Shop Keeper 1
General Domestic Servant 1
Master Seas 1

Cow Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cowie 60% 4,693
2 Cowe 75% 2,299
3 Cow 100% 928
4 Caw 67% 764
5 Caue 25% 294
6 Cawe 50% 188
7 Kough 20% 161
8 Kowe 50% 130

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The surname Cow is the 3rd most popular variant of Cowie.

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