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
Scholar 24
Living On Own Means 9
General Labourer 4
Coal Miner 3
Commercial Traveller 2
Dock Labourer 2
House Keeper 2
General Servant 2
Dress Maker 2
Governess 2
India Rubber Manufacturer 2
Living On His Own Means 2
Teacher 2
Farm Servant 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Tailor Cutter 2
Assistant School Master 1
Framway Contractor's Fareman 1
House Maid Domestic Servant 1
Book Keeper & Cashier 1
Cattle Dealer 1
Grocer 1
Grocer Assistant 1
House Weaver 1
Nurse 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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