Last Name COWLES

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Meaning The son of Nicholas, from nickname Cole, provincially Coul. Local, 'of Couhill' or 'Cowhill,' some small spot in or near Blackburn, county Lancashire.
A monk's hood or habit.
Origin English, Irish

Rank 5,207 (2000 US census) 4,426 (1990 US census)
Count 6,165 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 92.18%, or 5683 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 3.65%, or 225 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0.41%, or 25 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 0.78%, or 48 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 1.61%, or 99 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 1.38%, or 85 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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