COWDRY
Cowdry
The surname Cowdry is of English origin, deriving from the Old English personal name "Cuðred", meaning "famous counsel". The name Cowdry emerged as a surname in the medieval period and has been recorded in various spellings over the centuries, including Cowdrey, Cowdroy, and Coudray.
The Cowdry family name is predominantly found in the southern counties of England, particularly in Sussex and Hampshire. The Cowdry family has historical connections to landownership and agricultural activities in these regions.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Cowdry include Edward Cowdry, a 16th-century merchant who achieved great prosperity through trade with the East Indies.
Variants of the Cowdry surname can be found in other parts of the United Kingdom and the wider English-speaking world as a result of migration and emigration.
In contemporary times, the surname Cowdry continues to be relatively uncommon but retains its historical significance as a part of the rich tapestry of British surnames.
There are approximately 309 people named Cowdry in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Cowdry.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- Colin
- Daniel
- David
- Henry
- Jacque
- Jonathan
- Michael
- Peter
- Richard
- Simon
- William
Female
- Dawn
- Dorothy
- Emma
- Hayley
- Julie
- Kathryn
- Linda
- Mary
- Rachel
- Susan
- Tracey