Cowes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cowes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cowes family

Profession Census Frequency
Dress Maker 2
Male Servant 2
Independent 1
Farmer 1
Sergeant 1
Female Servant 1
Waterman 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Blacksmith Journeyman 1
Widow 1
Labourer 1

Cowes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Caws 60% 1,858
2 Cawse 40% 1,610
3 Cowes 100% 368
4 Cows 80% 164
5 Cawes 80% 119

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The surname Cowes is the 3rd most popular variant of Caws.

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