Cowan-Young Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Cowan-Young Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Cowan & Young.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Cowan-Young Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Cowan-Young Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Cowan-Young Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Cowan-Young is found most frequently in Scotland. It can also occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Cowan-Young? popularity and diffusion

Cowan-Young is the 8,193,072nd most common family name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 80 percent of Cowan-Young live; 80 percent live in Northern Europe and 80 percent live in British Isles.

The surname Cowan-Young is most prevalent in Scotland, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 1,338,454. In Scotland it is most common in: City of Edinburgh, where 100 percent are found. Aside from Scotland this surname occurs in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent are found.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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