COWAP
Cowap
Cowap is a surname of English origin with roots in the medieval era. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Cuwe", meaning "cow", combined with the word "hop", denoting a small enclosed valley or a piece of enclosed land.
The Cowap surname is most commonly found in the northern counties of England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire. The name has various spelling variations over the centuries, including Cowapp, Cowup, and Cowop.
Historically, individuals bearing the Cowap surname were often associated with agricultural activities, suggesting that they may have worked as farmers or had ties to livestock husbandry.
Today, the Cowap surname continues to be present in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world where individuals of British descent have settled. Like many surnames, it serves as a link to ancestral heritage and family history, reflecting the rich tapestry of British names and identities.
There are approximately 532 people named Cowap in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around eight in a million people in Britain are named Cowap.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Carl
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Nicholas
- Paul
- Peter
- Phil
- Thomas
Female
- Amy
- Celia
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Joanne
- Julie
- Laura
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Sarah
- Susan