Cowlas Surname
Approximately 9 people bear this surname
Cowlas Surname User-submission:
The surname Cowlas comes from an anglicization of the name Kowlas. Historically the Cowlas family had the role of Hereditary Castellans of Kowlas Fort, from which the name is derived from. The family belonged to Turkic Timurid nobility, after settling in the Indian subcontinent, they acquired the role of Castellan of Kowlas in 1915 by the ruler of the Princely state of Hyderabad 7th Nizam.
Cowlas Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
Cowlas Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Cowlas comes from an anglicization of the name Kowlas. Historically the Cowlas family had the role of Hereditary Castellans of Kowlas Fort, from which the name is derived from. The family belonged to Turkic Timurid nobility, after settling in the Indian subcontinent, they acquired the role of Castellan of Kowlas in 1915 by the ruler of the Princely state of Hyderabad 7th Nizam.
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Where Does The Last Name Cowlas Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Cowlas occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Cowlas? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 6,360,413th most widespread family name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 78 percent of Cowlas are found; 78 percent are found in North America and 78 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
Cowlas is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 7 people, or 1 in 51,779,848. In The United States Cowlas is most common in: Illinois, where 43 percent reside, California, where 29 percent reside and Florida, where 14 percent reside. Excluding The United States this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Saudi Arabia, where 11 percent reside and The United Arab Emirates, where 11 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlash | 92 | 1 | / |
| Cowla | 91 | 0 | / |
| Kowlas | 83 | 55 | / |
| Cowlah | 83 | 22 | / |
| Cowlay | 83 | 19 | / |
| Coblas | 83 | 11 | / |
| Cawlas | 83 | 2 | / |
| Cowlla | 83 | 1 | / |
| Kowlass | 77 | 1 | / |
| Coblias | 77 | 0 | / |
| Cobla | 73 | 81 | / |
| Kowla | 73 | 30 | / |
| Cawla | 73 | 3 | / |
| Cobillas | 71 | 170 | / |
| Cobellas | 71 | 26 | / |
| Cowley | 67 | 27,784 | / |
| Cablas | 67 | 785 | / |
| Covlea | 67 | 156 | / |
| Coblos | 67 | 13 | / |
| Kawlas | 67 | 11 | / |
| Khowla | 67 | 6 | / |
| Kowlla | 67 | 5 | / |
| Covlat | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kowlos | 67 | 3 | / |
| Coblai | 67 | 3 | / |
| Cawlay | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cahwla | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kowlai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Coblah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Coeuillas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Coblla | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ckawla | 67 | 1 | / |
| Covlac | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cublas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kowlya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kowlah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kowlad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kovlas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cowloy | 67 | 0 | / |
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