Cowdray Surname

2,020,555th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 86 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Cowdray Surname Definition:

See Corderoy.

Cowdray Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England471:1,185,49155,443
Australia231:1,173,72664,589
Northern Ireland91:205,0049,958
United States71:51,779,848968,877
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England441:553,98629,025
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Cowdray Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

See Corderoy.

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

The map of Normandy exhibits many localities called ' Le Coudray,' meaning a wood or grove of hazels. There is also an estate called Cowdray, near Midhurst, co. Sussex. De Coudray. H.R.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Local. The grove of hazels.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Cowdray Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Cowdray Come From? nationality or country of origin

Cowdray is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Cowdray? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,020,555th most commonly occurring family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 84,738,906 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 65 percent of Cowdray live; 65 percent live in Northern Europe and 65 percent live in British Isles.

The last name Cowdray is most common in England, where it is borne by 47 people, or 1 in 1,185,491. In England it is most prevalent in: Cheshire, where 21 percent live, West Sussex, where 19 percent live and Merseyside, where 17 percent live. Beside England Cowdray is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 27 percent live and Northern Ireland, where 10 percent live.

Cowdray Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Cowdray has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Cowdray last name rose 107 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Cowdray Last Name Statistics demography

Cowdray earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 103.94% more than the national average, earning $88,000 USD per year.

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