Cowe Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cowe Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cowe family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 46
Fisherman 10
Fishermans Wife 7
Agricultural Labourer 4
Farm Servant Indoor 4
Baker 4
Tailoress 3
General Servant 3
Coal Miner 3
House Keeper 2
Domestic Servant 2
Engine Fitter At Works 2
Fish Cures 2
Grocer Apprentice 2
Servant Domestic 2
Carter 1
Clerk Stock & ? 1
Travelling 1
Pauper 1
Stonemason 1
Servant 1
Farm Labourer 1
Private Army Hospital Corps 1
Brick Layers & Butcher 1
Boiler Maker 1

Cowe Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cowie 80% 4,693
2 Cowe 100% 2,299
3 Cow 75% 928
4 Caw 50% 764
5 Caue 50% 294
6 Cawe 75% 188
7 Kough 20% 161
8 Kowe 75% 130

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The surname Cowe is the 2nd most popular variant of Cowie.

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