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Coward
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Origin Of The Surname Coward
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Meaning Of The Surname Coward
Cow Guard
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Interesting
Facts About
Coward
The surname Coward actually has no connection to the meaning of the word as we use it today! The surname is in fact an occupational one. It comes from the Old English ‘cu-weard’ meaning ‘cow guard’. It would have been given as a surname to a person who acted as a shepherd or guard to a large group of cattle. Contrary to the modern meaning of the word, cattle guards would often have to show vast amounts of bravery fighting off thieve trying to take their valuable cattle. |
Coward Statistics
Coward is the number 1662 ranked surname in the United Kingdom.
According to our statistics around 6,319 share the surname Coward in the UK.
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