Cowerd Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Cowerd Surname Definition:
From the Old English 'cu' (cow) and 'hierd' (herd.) Although this may sound a fairly lowly occupation, on a par with labourers, early records hint that the role was considered above other roles such as swineherd or shepherd. One welsh cowherd appears on a list of traders.
Read More About This SurnameCowerd Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 17 | 1:1,433,845 | 49,523 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
Cowerd Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the Old English 'cu' (cow) and 'hierd' (herd.) Although this may sound a fairly lowly occupation, on a par with labourers, early records hint that the role was considered above other roles such as swineherd or shepherd. One welsh cowherd appears on a list of traders.
Cowerd Demographics
Average Cowerd Salary in
United States
$26,400 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Cowerd Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cowerd Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Cowerd is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Cowerd? popularity and diffusion
The last name Cowerd is the 7,593,402nd most commonly held last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 83 percent of Cowerd are found; 83 percent are found in North America and 83 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
Cowerd is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 72,491,787. In The United States it is primarily found in: Oklahoma, where 60 percent reside, Arizona, where 20 percent reside and Florida, where 20 percent reside. Outside of The United States this surname is found in one country. It also occurs in Thailand, where 17 percent reside.
Cowerd Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Cowerd has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Cowerd last name contracted 55 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Cowerd Last Name Statistics demography
Cowerd earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 38.82% less than the national average, earning $26,400 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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