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Where Does The Last Name Cowe Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Cowe occurs in Scotland more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms: Cowé. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Cowe? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Cowe is the 224,900^th most prevalent surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 4,030,722 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 80 percent of Cowe are found; 76 percent are found in Northern Europe and 76 percent are found in British Isles. Cowe is also the 2,446,817^th most prevalent first name throughout the world, borne by 20 people.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Scotland, where it is borne by 855 people, or 1 in 6,262. In Scotland it is most common in: Aberdeenshire, where 29 percent reside, Scottish Borders, where 14 percent reside and East Lothian, where 11 percent reside. Not including Scotland this last name occurs in 29 countries. It is also found in England, where 29 percent reside and The United States, where 8 percent reside.

Cowe Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Cowe has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Cowe last name rose 141 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it rose 282 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 237 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it decreased 80 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 89 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Cowe Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Catholic (78%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Cowe surname are 17.12% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 63.89% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Cowe earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 43.29% less than the national average, earning R 134,760 per year; in United States they earn 11.49% more than the national average, earning $48,106 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.11% more than the national average, earning $61,662 CAD per year.