McCowbrey Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Wales
Highest density in:
Wales

McCowbrey Surname Definition:

MACCOUBREY, Maccoubrie: Gaelic Mac Cuithbreith, 'son of Cuthbeht,' which see. Henry McCowthry in Galloway, 1539 (RSS., II, 2967).. The Isle of Man has Coobragh from MacGiolla Cobraght, 'son of Cuthbert's servant.' The name of John Makcopery, witness in Bute, 1513 (RMS.

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McCowbrey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404

McCowbrey Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACCOUBREY, Maccoubrie: Gaelic Mac Cuithbreith, 'son of Cuthbeht,' which see. Henry McCowthry in Galloway, 1539 (RSS., II, 2967).. The Isle of Man has Coobragh from MacGiolla Cobraght, 'son of Cuthbert's servant.' The name of John Makcopery, witness in Bute, 1513 (RMS., III, 1321), is perhaps another spelling.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

McCowbrey Last Name Facts

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

McCowbrey occurs in Wales more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McCowbrey? popularity and diffusion

The surname McCowbrey is the 14,316,765th most widespread last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name McCowbrey is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of McCowbrey reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.

McCowbrey is most frequently used in Wales, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 3,094,532. In Wales McCowbrey is primarily found in: Conwy County Borough, where 100 percent reside.

McCowbrey Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is principally Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

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