COWPER
Cowper
Cowper is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Middle English word "cow herd" or "cowkeeper". The name Cowper is a variant spelling of Cooper, a traditional occupation referring to individuals who made or repaired wooden barrels, buckets, and other vessels.
The Cowper surname has been recorded in England since at least the 13th century. It is particularly associated with the counties of Cumberland and Northumberland in the northern region of England. The family name has also been linked to notable individuals, including William Cowper (1731-1800), the celebrated English poet and hymnodist.
Over the centuries, the Cowper surname has spread across the United Kingdom and beyond, reflecting the movement and settlement of individuals and families. Today, individuals bearing the surname Cowper can be found worldwide, with a concentration in England and other English-speaking countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United States.
The Cowper surname continues to be passed down through generations, maintaining a connection to English history and heritage. It serves as a reminder of the diverse occupations and identities that have shaped British society over the centuries.
There are approximately 1,242 people named Cowper in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,244th most common surname in Britain. Around 19 in a million people in Britain are named Cowper.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Paul
- Robert
- Simon
- William
Female
- Alison
- Carol
- Caroline
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Jane
- Jennifer
- Lesley
- Margaret
- Mary
- Sarah
- Sheila
Similar and related surnames
- Cooper
- Couper
- Coopper
- Coope
- Coop
- Coper
- Coooper
- Coopar
- Coopers
- Cowpe
- Capar
- Caparo
- Caper
- Capera
- Capiro
- Capoor
- Cappar
- Capper
- Capra
- Caprai
- Capri
- Capria
- Caprio
- Capurro
- Cauper
- Cawper
- Coaper
- Coopoer
- Coopr
- Copar
- Coppar
- Copper
- Copperi
- Copra
- Copur
- Coupar
- Coupers
- Coupper
- Couprie
- Cowber
- Cowp
- Cowpar
- Cupar
- Cuper
- Cupper
- Gapara
- Gapare
- Gaper
- Gapper
- Gopar
- Goper
- Guiper
- Gupper
- Kapar
- Kaper
- Kapera
- Kapiri
- Kapoor
- Kapor
- Kapora
- Kapour
- Kapper
- Kapre
- Kapri
- Kapur
- Kapuria
- Keeper
- Keepper
- Keiper
- Kepper
- Kiepura
- Kiper
- Kipper
- Kooper
- Kopar
- Koper
- Kopera
- Kopper
- Koppera
- Kopra
- Kouppari
- Kuepper
- Kuiper
- Kupara
- Kuper
- Kupera
- Kupper
- Kuyper
- Kypre
- Kypri
- Kyprou
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.